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[–] 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

The painting is called "It has come to pass" and is by Soviet artist Sergei Lukin.

Another good one in a similar style is "The winter palace is taken" by Vladimir Serov:

(I actually personally prefer this one a bit more over the first one.)

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  • [–] 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    (I actually personally prefer this one a bit more over the first one.)

    Same. This has a stronger sense of camaraderie, whereas the first almost accidentally invokes a sense of wonder at the palace even though it's likely trying to convey relief at the end of a long fight.

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