Babylon, from the series Reminiscences. The Prodigal Son
Вавилон. Із серії «Ремінісценції. Блудний син»
A frontal human figure with its head thrown back is set against an ochre plane broken by blue accents and geometric forms. The canvas belongs to the Prodigal Son strand of the cycle for which Medvid received the Shevchenko National Prize.
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