The artwork titled “This is how Binka fell asleep (Zhenya Serebryakov)” by the artist Zinaida Serebriakova was created in 1908 and is part of the Expressionism movement. It falls under the genre of portrait.
The artwork features a young child peacefully asleep on a cushioned chair, holding a soft toy. The child’s relaxed posture, with a slight tilt of the head and half-opened lips, portrays a moment of serene slumber. The depiction utilizes broad, expressive brushstrokes typical of the Expressionism movement, highlighting the tenderness of the scene through the use of warm and muted colors. The texture of the chair, the subtly detailed clothing, and the child’s flushed cheeks are rendered with a delicate and emotive touch, capturing the innocence and tranquility of the moment.
