A Lunchbreak in Donbass

Aleksandr Deyneka, one of the leading representatives of socialist realism, emphasizes the poetic heroism of the Soviet era in his paintings. Deyneka's work is characterized by a creative, dialectical approach to the canons of socialist realism. The artist's innovation is manifested in a laconic painting solution and expressive dynamic composition. The collection of the Latvian National Museum of Art has two works by the outstanding painter. The painting "A Lunchbreak in Donbass" is of particular interest to researchers of socialist realism with an unusual and bold interpretation of the theme.