...All this only adds poignancy to the self-reflective works of the mature Korzhev, among which is his series of nudes, in which the painter set himself the striking task of portraying the female form in particular historical and social settings of the Soviet period. The most impressive work of the series is undoubtedly his "Marusya" (1983-1989, private collection, USA). (http://www.tretyakovgallerymagazine.com/articles/3-2016-52/gely-korzhev-i-have-right)