A signed, archival print of Sally Mayer Seidl's original painting, Poppies in Leningrad. Central to the theme of Poppies in Leningrad is the appropriation of Viktor Bulla’s haunting photograph, Pioneers of Leningrad in a defense drill, 1937. Bulla’s photo, taken just 4 years before the Siege of Leningrad, was intended to showcase the pride of the well-equipped young fighters—many of whom would later die in that siege. In the painting, the photograph is overlaid with a poppy field. Poppies were often depicted as the flowers of the dead in antiquity, as they were associated with endless sleep. The painting reminds us of the cycle of nature and the impending doom these young men were to face.

All prints are signed and packaged in a protective sleeve with a rigid backing board for support, and are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. All variations are archival and printed with professional grade ink using a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 printer.

Available Variations:

·      8 ½” x 11” satin photo paper (image size approximately 8 x 9 ½”)

·      13” x 19” fine art paper (image size approximately 12 ½” x 15”)

·      17” x 22” velvet fine art paper