Usurer, 2007
Alexander Litvinov  

Painting : oil · 40 x 30 x 2 cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang

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The painting "Usurer" by renowned Ukrainian artist Alexander Litvinov is a satirical and psychologically rich portrayal of greed and obsession. At the center is an elderly moneylender, his wide eyes gleaming with manic joy as he clutches a stack of coins. Dressed in opulent robes and adorned with lavish jewelry, he is surrounded by gold, ornate boxes, mysterious vials—and a grinning skull crowned with a bejeweled diadem. Litvinov's vivid and exaggerated style enhances the grotesque character of the usurer, who appears trapped in a world of his own making, where wealth becomes both his power and his prison. The presence of the skull and hourglass serves as a memento mori, reminding the viewer that death comes for all, regardless of riches. Through this theatrical and allegorical composition, Litvinov critiques the emptiness of material obsession and the self-deception of those who place coin above conscience. The parrot in the background—often a symbol of vanity and mimicry—adds another layer of irony to the scene, reinforcing the theme of illusion and folly.

Portrait

figurative

Money

Baroque

Expressionism

Men

brown

Red

Alexander Litvinov, Usurer
Ukraine  • 1967  - 2016

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Alexander Arkadyevich Litvinov Born in 1967 in Lubny, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine.

Alexander Litvinov passed away on September 15, 2016.

Schooling in book art (received his first fee from a publisher).

Graduated from the Odessa Theater and Art School with a specialty in "Artistic Design of Puppet Performances and Artistic Butaforic Art."

Collaboration with publishers "Raduga," "Dnipro" in Kyiv, and "Mayak" - designed over 30 books.

Until 1992: Art exhibitions and auctions in Odessa.

Since 1993: Participation in numerous exhibitions in Lubny, personal exhibitions in Lubny and Dnipro.

2015: Participant in the VII All-Ukrainian Exhibition "Lubenska Art Spring - 2015."

The artist's works are present in private collections across Eastern and Western Europe, the USA, and Canada.

The choice of his life path was significantly influenced by his father, Arkady Petrovich Litvinov, a talented artist and excellent educator. His older brother, Oleg Arkadyevich Litvinov, a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, also chose the artistic path.

From a young age, his fascination with historical and biblical literature significantly impacted the artist's creative style. He works in the style of figurative art, where the main focus is on the depiction of the human body. Alexander Litvinov's paintings bring historical and biblical narratives to life, often featuring numerous characters, compositionally arranged according to genre conventions. He has created around a thousand works in total.

In his paintings, the artist aimed to convey global events and bright ideas, meticulously searching for deep layers of historical past. The motto of his creativity was inspired by the philosopher Kant: "Enclosed life - free art." Despite a serious illness, he generously gifted his art to people, creating large-scale artistic canvases that illuminated with the starlight of his soul.

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