The Art of Russian Artists

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Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi (1837-1887) Russian painter and art critic; did paint

Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi (1837-1887)
Russian painter and art critic;
did paint some religious

and mythological paintings, and a few landscapes;
is best known for his numerous and diverse portraits.
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Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, 1881 Self-Portrait, 1867

Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, 1881

Self-Portrait, 1867

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Ivan Kramskoi, Portrait of an Unknown Woman, 1883

Ivan Kramskoi, Portrait of an Unknown Woman, 1883

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Arkhip Ivanovich Kuinji (1842 -1910) attended classes at the St. Petersburg

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuinji (1842 -1910)
attended classes at the St. Petersburg

Academy of Arts;
was an apprentice in the workshop of the famous marine painter Ivan Aivazovsky;
attended the classes of the Society of Art Lovers;
was given a diploma of free-lance artist for his independent works.
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A Moonlit Night on the Dnieper (Night on the Dnepr), 1880

A Moonlit Night on the Dnieper (Night on the Dnepr), 1880

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Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (1861-1939) In 1875 Konstantin Korovin attended the Moscow

Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (1861-1939)
In 1875 Konstantin Korovin attended the Moscow School

of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture;
In 1881, Korovin spent a year in St. Petersburg at the Imperial Academy of Arts, he was not happy with the antiquated teaching methods and returned in Moscow;
In 1888 Korovin traveled with Mamontov to Italy and Spain;
His second trip to the north, with Valentin Serov in 1894, coincided with the construction of the Northern Railway.
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In 1900, Korovin designed the Central Asia section of the Russian

In 1900, Korovin designed the Central Asia section of the

Russian Empire pavilion and was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French government;
During World War I Korovin consulted officers at one of the Russian army on the use of camouflage;
In 1923 Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin moved to Paris to cure his heart condition and help his son who had both feet amputated;
There was going to be a large showing of Korovin's artwork but the works were stolen. Korovin was left penniless.
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On the Balcony, Spanish Women Leonora and Ampara, 1897–1898

On the Balcony, Spanish Women Leonora and Ampara, 1897–1898

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Hammerfest: Aurora Borealis, 1894–1895

Hammerfest: Aurora Borealis, 1894–1895

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Parisian Cafe. Late 1890s Two Ladies on a Terrace. 1911

Parisian Cafe. Late 1890s

Two Ladies on a Terrace. 1911

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Prado Museum, Madrid

Prado Museum, Madrid

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has the most complete collection of Spanish painting from 11th-18th centuries;

has the most complete collection of Spanish painting from 11th-18th centuries;
combines

a first-class collection of Spanish painting, works of the Flemish and Italian schools, and examples of the German, French and English schools;
contains major collections of drawings, engravings, coins and medals, as well as items of clothing and decorative art.
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Las Meninas by Velázquez Nobleman with his hand on his chest by El Greco

Las Meninas by Velázquez

Nobleman with his hand on his chest by

El Greco
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the Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch

the Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch

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The Three Graces by Rubens

The Three Graces by Rubens

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A Scholar by Rembrandt The Lute Player by Caravaggio


A Scholar by Rembrandt The Lute Player by Caravaggio

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Game of Bowls by Henry Matisse


Game of Bowls by Henry Matisse