Biography of Russian masters

The appeals of citizens are great Russian artists, visual arts are of great importance in the cultural development of Russia. There are many directions and, unfortunately, many names are unfamiliar to ordinary ordinary people. Nevertheless, there are artists that everyone knows, regardless of the level of education and the degree of interest in art. However, they are famous not only in their country, they are known around the world.

Their paintings are very expensive. Connoisseurs of art do not scare huge lines in the art galleries, they are ready to wait to touch the beautiful. Their names are called streets, they have firmly entered history. Who are they, these great artists? How did they get into the world of art, and how did their fate develop? The main theme of the works of Ilya Repin is life in Russia, as it is, multifaceted and complex.

He touched the topics that excited the public. Even at the beginning of his career, Repin played a key role in Russian realism. And he began as an employee of a nomadic icon -painting artel. The talented young man, having learned about the existence of the Academy of Arts, went to Petersburg. Fame was brought to him by the picture of "Burlaki on the Volga." Soon orders began to arrive, including "state".

During his life, the artist wrote many famous paintings. He was a very versatile person, this is reflected in his works, they are not like each other. The artist died away from his homeland, in Finland, he spent the last years of his life there, since he could not accept Soviet power. Andrey Rublev is the most famous Russian icon painter. There is little about him that is known. There is an assumption that he was born in a family of artisans.

He accepted the monastic tonsure, then Andrei received the name. The first references to him are dated to the year. He participated in the painting of the walls of the Annunciation Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin. Rublev has his own style, not like others. Its icons are filled with harmony, there is no tragedy in them. The artist gave his life to the service of God.

His last work was not preserved, Rublev worked on the frescoes for the Spassky Cathedral. He did not have time to finish them, fell ill with a plague and soon died. The most famous icons: “Trinity”, “Christ-expert”, “Ascension of the Lord”. Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel, worked in all the genres of art. Known as the author of the "demonic cycle." This is a series of pictures, illustrations and sculptures with the image of a demon.

Vrubellya in his youth was carried away by drawing. True, at first he had to study as a lawyer, this was Michael's father. At first, the young man painted the walls of the churches and even wrote several icons. He did this even after studying. Vrubel painted illustrations for his poem “Demon”, he was very interested in this topic. Unfortunately, the artist’s life ended sadly.

He had problems with the psyche, and then Mikhail lost his vision. The most famous works: “Tsarevna-Lady”, “Girl against the background of the Persian carpet”, “Demon sitting”, “Demon defeated”. The famous artist, his element is the sea. No one else managed to create something like that. He is considered one of the most expensive artists of Russia, the paintings are a fortune.

Ivan Aivazovsky himself was born in a poor family. The mayor of Feodosia helped him to get an education. Even the first drawings of Ivan were related to the sea theme. Aivazovsky worked a lot, in his life he wrote more than 6 thousand works. Landscape master. Isaac Levitan with difficulty graduated from the School of Painting in Moscow, his family was constantly in need, there was no money to pay for training.

Only thanks to his talent, Isaac was able to finish his studies, but he never received a diploma. Soon Isaac was sent from Moscow because he was a Jew. Levitan settled in the suburbs and took up the drawing of landscapes. After some time, the first exhibition was organized. The artist lived only 39 years, he was very cold and died a month later. The most famous works: “Birch Grove”, “Evening Ring”, “Golden Autumn”.

Viktor Vasnetsov was born in the village in the family of a priest. His first paintings were devoted to rural life. He also readily painted landscapes. He studied at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. During his studies, he painted illustrations for fairy tales, household scenes. The fame of Vasnetsov was brought by paintings on historical topics, based on fairy tales and epics.

These works are known even to people far from art. Vasnetsov lived up to 78 years and died of a heart attack. The most famous paintings: “Knight at the crossroads”, “Alyonushka”. Alexey Savrasov is the founder of the lyrical landscapes. Alexei's father was a merchant and wanted his son to continue his business. The young man did not live up to his father’s expectations and entered the school of painting.

His first paintings were not appreciated. Fame was brought to him by the work "View of the Kremlin from the Crimean bridge in inclement weather." Soon after graduating from the school, Savrasov began to lead the landscape class. He has many worthy works, but he is considered an "artist of one picture." This is the well -known "rooks flew." Perhaps this was the reason for his torment.The artist became interested in alcohol, gloomy motifs appeared in his work.

The last years of his life, Alexei spent in poverty. The great artist died in a hospital for the poor, but his paintings are still pleasing to descendants. Karl Bryullov is an outstanding Russian painter. Carl was more fortunate, he was born in a creative family, his father was engaged in artistic carvings. He noticed that the boy had abilities and sent him to study drawing at the Academy of Arts.

Bryullov successfully completed his studies, and the painting “The appearance of Abraham of the three angels at the oak of the Mamvriy” brought him a gold medal and the opportunity to go abroad at the state expense. Karl left for Italy, where he painted several paintings. He painted representatives of the Italian nobility and his compatriots. He was also interested in historical topics, a little later he was carried away by a religious theme.

In his last years in Russia, he painted the Isaac's Cathedral, and at the insistence of doctors left the country. The artist lived to be 52 years old, death was sudden. The most famous paintings: “The Last Day of Pompeii”, “Horseman”, “Odalis”. The Russian painter, known as a master of composition, his canvases were distinguished by a special scope, scale. Surikov’s story is unusual and interesting.

His family was not rich, there was no money for training. Once his drawings were seen by the Yenisei governor. He found a man who was able to help Surikov. Already during training, he attached great importance to the composition. Vasily even gave the nickname "Composer". He wrote many outstanding paintings, worked on the design of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior Frescoes.

Vasily Surikov lived for 68 years and died of coronary heart disease. Even serious health problems have not become an obstacle to the artist, in the last years of his life he was still doing what he loved. The most famous paintings: “Morning of the Streletsa execution”, “Boyar Morozov”, “Taking a snowy town”.