Contest 2023

I created a sketch/painting of Ostap Bender. He is a character that appears in "The Twelve Chairs" and "The Little Goldden Calf." He is an attractive, witty character, who always knows his way out and loves solving mysteries; in "The Twelve Chairs," he is looking for treasure. And although he was born into a low-income family, he was able to live a pretty decent life by stealing, but he always got away using his talents and charm. Furthermore, if compared to other characters, to me he seemed European, hence I decided to portray him in a classic detective hat, frequently described in foreign literature at that time. The scarf is also intentional; the character loved his scarf, which is specifically big and warm.