Item #108 | Sadhu
Sadhu by Sergey Melnikoff, a.k.a. MFF
- Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Year: 1996
- Camera: Pentax 67-II / 105mm Lens
Product Details:
- Size: 39,3” x 31,5” (100 × 80 cm) or Customizable
- Material: UltraHD Photo Print Under 5 mm Thick Acrylic Glass
- Special Gift: Personalized ‘Good Samaritan‘ Wall Plaque
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- Support a Worthy Cause: By purchasing this beautiful photography, you are directly supporting the Mother Teresa International Rehabilitation Center. Your contribution aids Ukrainian children impacted by the ongoing military actions of the Russian army. Thank you for your generosity and compassion!
Each piece of MELNIKOFF artwork available in our charity shop retains its uniqueness and artistic value. Produced at our facility in Kyiv, these acrylic glass photographs offer you the opportunity to own an exquisite work of art by one of the world’s renowned photographers. Additionally, each piece serves as a historical memento created in Ukraine during the war.
$6,990.00
Available on backorder
Sadhu by Sergey Melnikoff
Looking for a unique and highly artistic piece to add to your collection? Look no further than the MELNIKOFF Gallery, where you can find an exceptional photograph of a Hindu saint captured by Sergey Melnikoff in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1996.
Taken with a Pentax 67-II medium format film camera, this photograph captures the essence of a sadhu – a religious ascetic or holy person – in stunning detail. Sadhus are a fascinating class of individuals, including renunciants of many types and faiths. They take vows of poverty and celibacy and depend on the charity of householders for their food, often living in monasteries or wandering alone or in small groups throughout the country.
The photograph in the MELNIKOFF Gallery’s collection depicts a sadhu in a way that is both powerful and deeply artistic. The image highlights the individual’s ochre-colored robe and matted hair, which are distinct characteristics of sadhus. It is a stunning example of the unique ethnographic collection that Sergey Melnikoff has been collecting all his life from the most remote corners of our planet.
Whether you’re a collector of fine art, an aficionado of ethnographic pieces, or simply appreciate the beauty of stunning photography, the MELNIKOFF Gallery’s collection is sure to captivate you. Add the Sadhu photograph to your collection, and experience the magic of this unique piece for yourself.