The Biblical and Gospel Theme in Printed Graphics by S.M. Romanovich in 1920s
The article considers the original series of engravings on cardboard created by S.M. Romanovich (1894- 1968) in the early 1920s on biblical and evangelical subjects. The importance of this series of works for his subsequent work is analyzed. The author draws attention to the enduring importance of gospel stories and, in particular, the theme of “the prodigal son” for the post-revolutionary art of Russia in the 1920s.