M. Rostropovitch, 1995

Portrait of Mstislav Rostropovich

From the series of graphic and painted portraits created from life, this work captures the spirit and presence of Mstislav Rostropovich — legendary cellist, conductor, and cultural figure of 20th-century Russia. Part of Nikolai Dronnikov’s portrait gallery dedicated to prominent personalities in Russian public and cultural life, the portrait reflects not only the likeness but the emotional depth and inner world of its subject.