Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926) - historical selection

The Russian painter Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926) studied at St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was part of Abramtsevo’s circle, having ateliers in this place as well as in Stroganov. There he was visited by Tretyakov, Repin, Polenov, Serov and by his brother Arkady. He produced architectural drawings, like the Russian pavilion of the World Fair in Paris (1898), the Great Moscow Kremlin Palace (1898), and the Cathedral of St. Vladimir in Kiev. In many paintings he based himself on Russian short stories, such as the Bogatyrs.


O pintor Russo Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926) estudou na Academia de Arte de São Petersbugo. Pertenceu ao Círculo de Abramtsevo. Teve oficinas em Abramtsevo assim como em Stroganov. Nestas recebia as visitas de Tretyakov, Repin, Polenov, Serov e de seu irmão Arkady. Elaborou desenhos arquitectónicos: pavilhão da Feira Mundial de Paris (1898), Grande Palácio do Kremlin de Moscovo (1898), Catedral de São Vladimir de Kiev. Baseou-se em contos Russos tais como Bogatyrs.

Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926)-'the field of Prince Igor Svyatoslavich's (1151-1201) battle with the Polovtsy'-oil on canvas-1880 Moscow-the Tretyakov Gallery

Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926)-'Vladimir II Monomakh's (1053-1125) rest after the hunting'-oil on canvas

Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926)-'a knight at the crossroad'-oil on canvas-1878 Serpukhov (Moscow Region)-the History and Art Museum Kiev (Ukraine)-the Museum of Russian Art

Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926)-'the bard Boyan'-oil on canvas1910 Abrantsevo (Moscow Region)-The State Art Museum

Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1843-1926)-'three Bogatyrs'-oil on canvas-1898 Moscow-the Tretyakov Gallery