Collection: Zinaida Serebryakova

Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebryakova (née Lansere; 10 December 1884 – 19 September 1967) was a Russian painter. Born into the artistic Benoit-Lansere family, she trained under Osip Braz and joined "Mir Iskusstva" (World of Art). After the Russian Revolution, she moved to France in 1924 and lived there until her death in Paris.

Serebryakova’s paintings feature harmonious realism and delicate depictions of women, using a restrained palette and precise draftsmanship. She painted domestic scenes, self-portraits, and rural life, as well as works inspired by her travels to North Africa in the 1920s and 1930s. Her "Self-Portrait" (1909) combines classical composition with a modern approach, while her Moroccan scenes include luminous color and ethnographic detail.

Though linked to Russian Impressionism, Serebryakova focused on figurative tradition rather than avant-garde styles. Her move to France separated her from Soviet art, but her work retained a Slavic lyricism. Later assessments have highlighted her role in early 20th-century Russian art, particularly for women artists.