Vasily Polenov was part of the landmark Peredvizhniki (The Wanderers or The Itinerants) school of realist Russian art. Many of his paintings — such as Golden Autumn or Moscow Courtyard — have become downright iconic. When not painting Russian landscapes, Polenov created many pieces based on the New Testament. He traveled extensively to the Middle…
Reason 652,238 why I love walking around Moscow: Also check out Moscow Street Art Part 1 and Part 2. You will like it 🙂
If you have been losing sleep over how to get your hands on all those amazing Russian crafts I wrote about last week, fret no more. Izmaylovo Vernisazh to the rescue! Vernisazh (derived from French “Vernissage” or a preview for an art show) is Moscow’s, if not Russia’s, biggest and best known market for all…
We have pretty much completed our journey through Russian seasons as reflected in the art of Russian classical painters, but I wanted to get in a few more beautiful winterscapes on the eve of Russian Orthodox Christmas. What I love about the Russian Winter is how diverse it can be: crispy white and muddy gray,…
Grim, is what it is. Especially for the last two years. The leaves are gone, the grayness has sent in, yet there’s barely a snowflake in sight. Yet, Russian artists manage to draw inspiration even from the Nature’s bleakest scenes. For more Russian Autumn in Russian Art, hop on over to: Russian Autumn – October…
Can Amsterdam be done as a day trip? Only if your day starts at 6 am and ends at midnight, or if your whole plan for the city involves a stop at a “coffee shop” and grabbing a beer along one of the canals. If you want to get more out of the Dutch capital,…
October in the eastern heartland of Russia is the ultimate interplay of light and shadow. Even on the gloomiest, rainiest day Nature shining from within, lit up by the golden leaves, whether still on the branches or covering the streets and puddles like the lushest of carpets. And yet, even the warmest and brightest of…
As I noted in my last essay, this year in Moscow our Golden Autumn is a little bit less golden than usual. Thankfully, fall being arguably the most beloved season of Russian artists, it has been captured in all its glory by many a painter. Which rendition from this lineup is your favorite? Russian Summer…
Clearly not satisfied with force-feeding you, dear readers, a monthly selection of Russian paintings, I have taken to sharing my art-loving ways on YELL.RU. So, if you are as much of an appreciator of pretty things as I am, and if you are ever in Moscow, read on to learn for ways to maximize and diversify your…
As Summer draws to a close, the Russian landscape begins to reflect a quiet sadness, before experiencing a new jolt of energy in the Golden Autumn. The harvest, chilly mornings and heavy clouds, tired green foliage and first fallen leaves, the rain and the last rays of proper summer sun – this is August in…
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