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1837, Ostrogozhsk (Voronezh Province) - 1887 St. Petersburg

Portrait of Ivan Shishkin

1880

  • oil on canvas. 115,5 x 83,5
  • Ж-2992

  • Пост. в 1923 из Академии Художеств


Ivan Kramskoi conveys Ivan Shishkin’s talented nature by the intent gaze of his twinkling eyes, his calm and confident pose and the natural gesture of his hands. Contrasting the neutral light-grey background and dark figure, the artist concentrates on the sitter’s open and contemplative face, surrounded by a thick mane of unruly hair. The distinct and austere composition, the play of light and shade and the expressive silhouette increase the psychological elements, creating the sensation of an integral nature and spiritual power.


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