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Overture” is one of the best-known pieces Through the music I actually felt that I was
ever composed written in 1880 by Pyotr in Russia, suffering the terrible hazardous
Ilyich Tchaikovsky. winter weather and the onslaught of the
Russian army closely behind. Napoleon
Upon hearing this extraordinarily defeated, yet proudly astride his stately
powerful music, (quite fitting for this white stallion “Marengo” porting his
painting) it was emotional and inspiring military attire with his traditional outfit,
and I felt an obligation to capture his heavy winter overcoat and his historical
the essence of this subject, it was two cornered hat, “The Bicorne”. I worked
monumental. solely from Tchaikovsky’s album cover.”
NAPOLEON’S RETREAT FROM RUSSIA TO THE BEREZINA 1812, 1984 OILS ON CANVAS 24×48 IN. | 60X121 CM.
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