Group to the four faces 1967

Ossip Zadkine created this line drawing entitled "Group to the four faces" in 1967. The minimalist style and the overlapping of the faces create a sense of movement and dynamism. Zadkine was a Belarussian sculptor and artist, mostly working in France, who explored cubism and expressionism. This drawing reflects the social context of the late 1960s, a time of political and social upheaval. The four faces can be interpreted as a representation of the fragmentation of identity in the modern world, as well as an exploration of different perspectives and viewpoints. The drawing can be viewed as a critique of the traditional notions of portraiture, challenging the idea of a single, fixed identity. Art historians use a variety of resources, such as artist biographies, historical documents, and critical analyses, to better understand the context in which art was made, reflecting on the meaning of art as contingent on social and institutional contexts.