Taking a Snow Town

Surikov V.I.

1848, Krasnoyarsk - 1916, Moscow

Taking a Snow Town

1891

oil on canvas. 156 x 282
Ж-4235
Пост. в 1908 от В.В.фон Мекка
Сведения о реставрации:
Реставрация: Бриндаров А.Б.

Location in museum The Mikhailovsky Palace Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Зал 36. Искусство 2-й половины XIX века. Суриков
Period Late 19th century
CategoryGenre Painting
Keywords The Epoch of Alexander III | Impressionism | The Peredvizhniki | male costume | головные уборы | female costume | игра | Siberia | зима
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This is the only large picture by Surikov without historical content. Painted in Krasnoyarsk, it was inspired by the artist's childhood memories. He portrays an amusing game which was typically played on the last day of shrovetide. A small town would be built from snow and ice. One group would guard the town while the other attacked. This game possibly came from the Cossacks in remembrance of the subjugation of Siberia. Surikov's painting is an expression and celebration of the Russian character. Play and Passion in Russian Fine Art. St-Petersburg. 1999. P. 95.

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Year: 2010 | An interactive program | Language:

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