The Works of Illarion Pryanishnikov

Illarion Pryanishnikov, a Russian painter from Timashovo, was a member of the Peredvizhniki (The Wanderers) artist group and eventually trained and mentored other members of the Wanderers such as Mikhail Nesterov and Konstantin Korovin. As a member of the Wanderers, Pryanishnikov eventually became disenchanted with the Imperial Regime in Russia and took his art around the country with […]

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Over Eternal Peace – Isaac Levitan

  A small outcropping of civilization against the beautiful, but sometimes alien world. Isaac Levitan’s painting, “Over Eternal Peace” is stark and beautiful. Unlike other pieces of the “Wanderers,” there are no visible humans, instead only a lonely church on a hill, overlooking a beautiful, but desolate landscape. However, even without people, this piece still … Continue reading Over Eternal Peace – Isaac Levitan

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Singer of Fields and Forests

Ivan Shishkin, a member of the artists’ group known as the Peredvizhniki, was known for his intense attention to detail in his paintings. He had such a deep love and respect for nature that he would settle for nothing less than a perfect depiction of it, earning him the title of “singer of fields and forests.” […]

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A night in Russian Siberia might make you Sick(le) 2015-08-29 20:18:39

  Lytovchenko Olexandr Kharon also known as “Charon carries souls across the river Styx” in the late 19th century there  were a group of Russian painter and artists  called Peredvizhniki, translated to the “wanderers”. This group was comprised of art students who had determined that art was supposed to be enjoyed by all, not just […]

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A Dniepr Night from an Expert of Light

When one thinks of history’s great painters, names such as Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt, and Picasso come to mind. All of these artists brought a unique feature to their specific period in art, thus achieving greatness through differentiation. However, many phenomenal artists who succeeded in a specific trait have unfortunately been relegated to the obscurity […]

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