Artist Sergey Timofeevich Kravchenko's "Before the Storming of the City" embodies Soviet Socialist Realism, depicting scenes from the Russian Revolution. The painting depicts the preparation of the Red Army division head Shchors and his deputy commander Bozhenko for the military seizure of the city. Kravchenko S.T. (1914 - 2001) graduated from the Kiev Art Institute in Samarkand in 1942. His teacher was K. Trokhimenko. He specialized in easel painting and book graphics and participated in republican exhibitions since 1946. Notable works include "Grigory Kotovsky," "Alexander Parkhomenko" (1947), illustrations for M. Gorky's "In People" (1950), O. Voinov's "The Story about General Vatutin" (1958), Y. Zbanatsky's "Crimson Ringing" (1960), A. Golovin's "Deep Raid" (1966), among others. He lived and worked in Kiev. Shchors N.A. was a wartime officer of the Russian Imperial Army and later became the head of a division in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War. Bozhenko V.N. was a Russian revolutionary and participant in the Civil War of 1918-1922, known for organizing Red Guard detachments. Dimensions: 160 x 120 cm. Material: Canvas, oil. The author's signature is present, as shown in the photographs. The painting is well preserved and is in good condition. Numerous photographs were provided to create the full experience. We have taken numerous photographs for your convenience. You can closely examine the condition of the painting from both the front and back sides. All necessary documents are prepared for shipping the painting to any country worldwide. Due to its large size, the painting will be sent rolled up without a stretcher (frame). It will be carefully packed using a makeshift roll made of plastic bottles, wrapped in foil, and securely sealed in a cardboard box. This packaging is indeed reliable. I assure you that once the auction concludes, the item will be meticulously packed and dispatched within 3 working days. The buyer will be provided with a tracking number for their convenience. Shipping from Ukraine may take between 15 to 45 days. #xxlart