"Elegance at the Casino Square" 

Oil on canvas , 73 cm x 190 cm

Elegance at the Casino Square transports viewers to the vibrant French Riviera of the 1920s–1930s, capturing a lively afternoon at Monaco’s iconic Monte Carlo Casino and its historic Casino Square. The scene is alive with elegantly dressed pedestrians, gleaming vintage automobiles—including a striking red convertible—and the architectural splendor that defines Monte Carlo’s Belle Époque urban landscape. In the foreground, a poised woman in a dark teal coat and stylish purple hat stands in profile, her walking stick suggesting both refinement and leisure. The Monte Carlo Casino itself, dominates the background with its gilded detailing, stately domes, and historic grandeur.

Plotnikov’s slightly blurred, cinematic style evokes the movement and rhythm of a society in full flourish—where elegance, wealth, and leisure intersect beneath a bright, partly cloudy Riviera sky.