Peasant Woman

Mediums: bronze.
Location: The Vatican Museum (Rome, Italy).

Mukhina created the figure of the burly peasant woman for the opening of an art exhibition dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the October Revolution. The work won first place and went to the exposition of the Tretyakov Gallery. Vera spoke of the work, “My “Baba” stands firmly and unshakably on the ground as if she had been driven into it.” However, the sculptor seemed to have taken the readiness for action and movement inside, covering it with external calmness. In 1934, the “Peasant Woman” was exhibited in Venice at the 19th International Exhibition, where it became the “highlight” of the USSR pavilion. The owner of the private museum of Trieste purchased a statue for 1000 rubles in gold. After 12 years, “Peasant Woman” was transferred to the Vatican’s collection. Instead of the sold sculpture, a second copy was performed – it was installed in the Tretyakov Gallery.