![Boris Grigoriev - Les Enfants [1922-23]](http://farm1.staticflickr.com/754/21757615053_e571f56c67_o.jpg)
Les enfants is a powerful image that showcases Grigoriev’s (1886 - 1939) unique abilities as a portraitist. Documented in Grigoriev's personal archive, this painting is a testament to Grigoriev's skill at rendering emotional intensity and his propensity to imbue a canvas with palpable drama. Furthermore, the painting dates from Grigoriev's seminal period in New York, during which he exhibited widely with great success, was lauded by the critic Christian Brinton and enthusiastically promoted by James Rosenberg, the founder of the influential New Gallery in New York. Grigoriev's arresting figures made a profound impression upon the American public who were enthralled by the hidden narratives of his insightful portraits.
[Christie’s - Oil on canvas, 81.6 x 81.6 cm]