This wonderful picture, full of color and aesthetic power, is an original work of art performed by the Russian painter Vladimir Bourov. It is an oil painting on canvas that stands out because of its colorful style, very similar to the purest impressionist works. The picture is an original from the 20th-century Russian school and was imported in 1990, just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is in excellent condition and its colorful and loose style turn it into a very attractive work of art. The painter, Vladimir Bourov (born 1939), was clearly inspired in the impressionist premises from the late 19th and early 20th centuries when he painted it. The picture depicts the moment when a naked young girl rinses her hair after having a bath. The female figures bright clear skin stands out on the dark background, decorated with a big shawl and delicate flowers. This background is painted mainly in blue shades, enhanced by the bright red color of the flowers that decorate the shawl. The impressionism was a very relevant style in Russia, and experienced a huge boom at the turn of the century. Great artists such as K. Malevich started their careers painting beautiful impressionist pictures that depicted landscapes and open air scenes. The time was known as the Silver Age as it coincided with a strong cultural renaissance. The artist that painted this picture knew how to reproduce the best impressionist painters technique, providing his work of bright colors, loose brushwork, thick pastes of paint and a free sketch of the figure. Any lover of figurative modern art will appreciate this graceful pictures quality and beauty. It is really a piece full of freshness, with a deep aesthetic power. Measurements: Width: 15.9 in/40.5 cm. Height: 30.9 in/78.5 cm.