Fedotov Pavel

It depicts, perhaps, a very specific Moscow street, painted from nature, a light rain and people doing exactly what they do during a light rain: who keeps his dress under

Among the many cases and plans, a tiny picture “The Winter Day” flashed and lost, in essence, nothing more than a sketch quickly made right out of the window, with

“Portrait of the father” can be understood only by delving into the details of the biography of Fedotov: the father wipes his glasses, intending to read the newspaper, and this

“The front private bailiff on the eve of a big holiday” – belonged to the genus of the accusatory and was composed not without ingenuity in the design and details.

Fedotov spent a long time with the plot “All cholera is to blame”, sketched in the hot pursuit of recent sad events, still not lost some sharpness. However, this plot

Figures of the children depicted in the foreground are as close as possible to the viewer and fill almost the entire space of the canvas. In the background, only a

In 1844 Fedotov came out of the stake and decided to realize his dream: to become finally a professional artist. During the day he observed and memorized curious sketches on

With Zhdanovichi the artist was in close friendly relations. This family was for Fedotov native. The proximity to the models contributed to the creation of an intimate interpretation of images

Nadenka Zhdanovich Fedotov knew still very small, he made a pair of watercolor portraits of her and Olga’s sister, drawing both in the same red dresses, with bare hands. Even

In the early 50’s. The joyful perception of the world is replaced by Fedotov’s desperate tragedy. The artist begins to doubt the possibility of moral improvement of society through art,

This portrait was taken to the Russian Museum from the former museum of the Life Guards regiment of Finland, which was once donated by one of the officers. The name

Gradually, new and not army acquaintances were started up. Fedotov became close friends with the Flug family, who lived very close to him, on Fifteenth Line of the Vasilievsky Island,

Olga Petrovna is the second wife of Petr Vladimirovich Zhdanovich, a member of the family of old and beloved friends. Behind her, on the wall – paired watercolor portraits of

In the painting by PA Fedotov, “The Widow” a young pregnant woman is depicted, who stands leaning on the chest of drawers. The woman is dressed in a long black

The portrait depicts a young woman, with a calm face, with all her features showing directness and openness. She tilted her head a little to one side and looked up,

“Matchmaking Major” – the central product of the mature period in the work of the master. It revealed the principles of his art, his method and skill. For him, Fedotov

“The senior officers at us are all excellent people, but they keep themselves often away from the junior All the junior officers or outrageous boorish people, or good people, but

This is the most significant portrait of the work of PA Fedotov. As in other works, the artist combines a portrait and a genre problem. He in detail recreates the

With Zhdanovichi the artist was in close friendly relations. This family was for Fedotov native. The proximity to the models contributed to the creation of an intimate interpretation of images

In expanding the circle of acquaintances, Fedotov was unreceptive and most of all relied on himself the circumstances that had been formed. The circle of his communication was of a

A small picture depicts a funny scene: a young officer is playing with a tiny kitten that has turned to its hind legs. Next to it is the orderly who