Painting by Kramskoy “Portrait of Kuindzhi”

Always rejoicing in someone else’s luck, in 1877 Kramskoy turns to Repin with an enthusiastic letter about the portrait of AI Kuindzhi written by him. After a passionate, professionally profound analysis of Repin’s painting, Kramskoy writes: “For the first time in my life I envied a living person, but not the unworthy envy that distorts … Read more

Painting by Roerich “Saint Sergius of Radonezh”

In 1932 NK Roerich painted the painting “Saint Sergius of Radonezh”, the great ascetic and intercessor of the Russian Land, especially revered in the Roerich family, is depicted standing on a gentle hill with a model of the temple in his hands. At the foot of the hill are Russian regiments that march under scarlet … Read more

Painting by Kramskoy “Portrait of A. Suvorin”

Kramskoy, painted a portrait of Suvorin in 1881. Suvorin was the publisher of the newspaper Novoye Vremya, and personally asked his friend Kramskoy to draw it. According to historians, this picture caused delight, but provoked a scandal. They said that in the portrait there are repulsive features of the protagonist. Kramskoy had to prove to … Read more

Painting Finogenova “Skating rink for beginners”

Picture M. Finogenova “Skating rink for beginners” refers to the genre paintings. It depicts in the artistic form the scene of everyday life of people and the reality surrounding them. We see a modern city with high-rise buildings. The action takes place in winter. Everything is covered with snow. Bare trees stick out dark branches … Read more

Painting by Repin “Portrait of Rubinstein”

IE Repin, who was very fond of music, painted portraits of many outstanding musicians. The portrait of the composer and conductor Anton Grigorievich Rubinstein, who was a friend of the artist, Repin wrote many times. The last portrait was written from 1909 to 1915 after the death of the composer. This portrait is solemn, monumental. … Read more

Painting by Kramskoy “Portrait of PM Tretyakov”

As far as I know, Kramskoy and Tretyakov were friends who met in 1869. In addition to the paintings bought by Tretyakov for his gallery from Kramskoy, and there were not a few of them (only about 12 were ordered for portraits), they were joined by friendly meetings and correspondence on the themes of political … Read more