Kramskoy I. N. Portrait of Ivan Shishkin

Kramskoy I. N.

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

Location in museum The Mikhailovsky Palace Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Room 23. Kramskoi
Period Late 19th century
CategoryPortrait
Keywords The Epoch of Alexander II (1855-1881) | The Peredvizhniki, Society of Travelling Art Exhibitions | male portrait | chamber portrait | Artists | secular costume | male costume
Virtual exhibitions and 3d-tours
- Saint-Petersburg. City and Citizens
- For the Glory of the Fatherland
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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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