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Vasily Ivanovich Surikov
Born: 24 January 1848; Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
Died: 19 March 1916; Moscow, Russian Federation
Nationality: Russian
Art Movement: Realism
Painting School: Peredvizhniki (Society for Traveling Art Exhibitions)
Genre: history painting
Field: painting
Art institution: Imperial Academy of Arts, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Vasily Surikov is considered Russia’s greatest historical painter. He was a master of monumental historical compositions, depicting dramatic episodes of Russian history and powerful Russian characters. The source of Surikov’s understanding of beauty was Siberia, with all its severity, its sometimes cruel customs, its brave people, and the “old Russian” beauty. The Peredvizhniki, a group of Russian realist artists to which Surikov belonged, were greatly influenced by the ideas of revolutionary democrats. They believed that art had a social-educational mission. In his paintings, Surikov always focused on fine portraiture. His female images are particularly elaborate.
We have selected for you five famous works of the artist.
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Very beautiful – Thanks for sharing :-))
Would you know what Painting nr 4 represents???
It’s about the black-clothed lady on the carriage, Morozova, a member of the aristocracy.