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Glushakow's Portraits:
Although Glushakow is best known for his scenes of everyday life in the city, his portraiture represents one of his greatest artistic achievements. His sketches and paintings of his family members capture both the sitter's personalities as well as the artist's obvious affection for them. Often, he painted family members over and over again during various periods of their lives. In later life, he ceased to paint himself, not thinking he wanted to paint his "old" face. |