The portrait of Vladimir Ivanovich Dahl, the writer, ethnographer, author of the famous Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language, created by him in the last year of his
Railroad Scene by Vasily Perov
After appearing in Russia, the railway has long been a miracle for the people. And here the author offers us the usual scene for that time: the peasants came to
Portrait of A. N. Ostrovsky, writer by Vasily Perov
Among the portraits written by Perov, the portrait of the writer A. N. Ostrovsky is especially notable. Perov loved the plays of Ostrovsky, often watched them in the Maly Theater,
Troika. Pupils artisans are taking water by Vasily Perov
Vasily Perov’s picture “Troika” has a plot that is trivial for its time and a difficult writing history. The artist found it difficult to find models for the heroes of
Crying Yaroslavna by Vasily Perov
One of the last works of the great artist bears the stamp of dying talent. The picture was created when the master was sick. However, despite the somewhat inaccurate, “downed”
The Descent from the Cross by Vasily Perov
The famous Russian painter Perov, Vasily Grigorievich is considered the founder of critical realism. And although most of his paintings belong to the everyday genre, the author devoted the last
Wanderer by Vasily Perov
The wanderer in Russia is the embodiment of the biblical “poor in spirit”, with whom the Kingdom of Heaven is promised. People of this breed have always been treated with
Otpety by Vasily Perov
The work of Vasily Perov from the 70s of the 19th century is firmly connected with the theme of the Pugachev rebellion, which shook the whole of Russia with its
Old parents on the grave of his son by Vasily Perov
In the traditional Russian realism for himself, Vasily Grigorievich Perov in the second half of the 19th century finishes work on the picture “Old Parents at the Grave of His
The first Christians in Kiev by Vasily Perov
Perov, Vasily Grigorievich famous Russian painter. It is considered the founder of critical realism. Most of his paintings belong to the domestic genre, but in the last years of his
Nikita Pustosvyat. The dispute about faith by Vasily Perov
So the event of the end of the 17th century was publicized throughout the world. The plot described by the painter shows the unreadiness of society to change its established
Botanist by Vasily Perov
After ostrosotsialnoy subjects in his work Vasily Grigorievich Perov wrote his work “Botanist”. Finally, after experiencing disappointments, the author returns to the beautiful nature. A series of his paintings from
Rural Religious Procession on Easter by Vasily Perov
Having obtained the right to participate in the competition for the Big Gold Medal, Perov decided to submit to the Academic Council a sketch on the theme “Rural procession at
Savoyar by Vasily Perov
During his trip to Europe, Perov worked hard. Inspiration as if left him. Each smear was given with difficulty. Once in a strange environment for him, the artist tries to
Seeing off the dead man by Vasily Perov
The picture “Seeing off a dead man” was created first after Perov returned from abroad. Art critics refer this canvas to the “mournful” scenes from all the many-sided art of