"The Struggle Between Good and Evil": Part II – The Allegorical Battle

A Monumental Triptych After Academician Michael Verkholantsev

Michael Verkholantsev 

• 100% natural organic  silk 

• Glass Beads

Size: 120 x 160 cm without Frame 

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Alexander’s Collection presents the central and most dynamic movement of the monumental triptych: "The Allegorical Battle." While Part I establishes the mythological burden of the cosmos, Part II plunges the viewer into the heart of the eternal conflict between Light and Shadow. This museum-grade work, spanning an impressive 390 x 160 cm, is a manifesto of High Mannerism translated into the luminous medium of silk.

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The Artist: Institutional Prestige

Academician Michael Verkholantsev is a living legend whose works are canonized in the world’s most elite museums. His academic status ensures the long-term provenance and appreciating value of this asset:

• The State Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg)

• The Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam)

• The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow)

• The Ateneum Museum (Helsinki)

• Additional works archived in London, Vienna, Prague, Berlin, and Munich.

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Narrative & Symbolism: The Amazonian Conflict

The second part of the triptych explores the theme of struggle through a classical Amazonomachy:

• The Heroic Battle: The scene is rendered as a complex allegory of clashing forces. The use of Amazonian figures heightens the drama, expression, and the "heroic conflict" aesthetic quintessential to the Mannerist tradition.

• Mannerist Style: Elongated proportions, intricate physical intertwining, and tense compositions create an effect of continuous motion. This is the visual embodiment of struggle, where every stitch serves as an expression of power and grace.

 

Technical Mastery: Silk, Gold, and Light

The monumental scale (140 x 420 cm) required unprecedented coordination within the Alexander’s Collection atelier:

• Mixed Media: High-precision embroidery using 100% natural silk is layered with gold thread, which defines the sacred highlights and energetic contours of the battle.

• Textural Brilliance: The strategic integration of specialized glass beads alongside silk filaments creates a kinetic play of light, granting the figures a three-dimensional depth and internal radiance unattainable by traditional oil painting.

 

Investor & Designer Note: A Blue-Chip Asset

This is a Tier-1 anchor piece designed to dominate the most sophisticated architectural environments.

• Wealth Preservation: Given Verkholantsev’s presence in the Hermitage and Rijksmuseum, this work represents a direct investment in "Blue Chip" contemporary heritage.

• Bespoke Gold-Plated Framing: By request, Alexander’s Collection provides a custom-engineered Gold-Plated Frame capable of supporting this monumental scale. Due to the artwork's size, framing is completed within 5–7 business days.