Zinaida Serebriakova’s Children

In the Nursery, by Zinaida Serebriakova (1913)

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On the Terrace in Kharkov, by Zinaida Serebriakova (1919)

House of Cards by Zinaida Serebriakova (1919)

Two years after [the October Revolution, Zinaida’s] husband died, leaving her and their four children with no money. Add to that the fact that her mother was sick and the family money was also gone. Those were harsh times for Serebryakova, they were all starving and had no financial resources for anything. She had to give up oil painting, as she couldn’t afford to buy the materials. This is when she started drawing with charcoal and pencil. Many critics say that those paintings have a very sad and tragic undertone. One of the most famous ones became the House of Cards, which shows her four children playing cards.

Marina Kosareva in Out and About on the Voice of Russia, Dec 6, 2010.

Zinaida Serebriakova’s Sons: Evgeniy and Alexander

Evgeniy (1906 – 1991) was the eldest child of Zinaida and Boris Serebriakov. Their second son was Alexander (1907 – 1995).

Evgeniy Serebriakov by Zinaida Serebriakova (1908)

Eugene Serebriakov by Zinaida Serebriakova (1909)

Alexander Serebriakov by Zinaida Serebriakova (1910)

Evgeniy Serebriakov by Zinaida Serebriakova (1917)

Boys in Sailor's Striped Suits, by Zinaida Serebriakova (1919)

Alexander Serebriakov studying an album, by Zinaida Serebriakova (1922)

Alexander Serebriakov, by Zinaida Serebriakova (1925)

Alexander Serebriakov, by Zinaida Serebriakov (1938)

Alexander reading a book, by Zinaida Serebriakova (1946)

Alexander in carnival costume, by Zinaida Serebriakova (1952)