🎨 Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin, 1884
by Ilya Repin 🇷🇺
oil on canvas, 88.9 x 69.2 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA
About the artwork:
This portrait features Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin, a Russian writer known for his short stories, who was a contemporary and friend of Repin. Garshin's life was marked by psychological struggles, and Repin captures the intensity of his character and the depth of his emotions in this portrait.
Repin, a leading figure in Russian realist painting, is celebrated for his ability to portray the psychological complexity of his subjects. In "Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin," he demonstrates this skill masterfully. The painting is characterized by its vivid realism, expressive brushwork, and the compelling gaze of Garshin, which seems to convey a sense of inner turmoil and intensity.
The choice of colors, predominantly in the range of reds and earth tones, complements the emotional depth of the subject. The attention to detail in Garshin's features, especially his eyes, gives the portrait a haunting quality.
by Ilya Repin 🇷🇺
oil on canvas, 88.9 x 69.2 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA
About the artwork:
This portrait features Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin, a Russian writer known for his short stories, who was a contemporary and friend of Repin. Garshin's life was marked by psychological struggles, and Repin captures the intensity of his character and the depth of his emotions in this portrait.
Repin, a leading figure in Russian realist painting, is celebrated for his ability to portray the psychological complexity of his subjects. In "Vsevolod Mikhailovich Garshin," he demonstrates this skill masterfully. The painting is characterized by its vivid realism, expressive brushwork, and the compelling gaze of Garshin, which seems to convey a sense of inner turmoil and intensity.
The choice of colors, predominantly in the range of reds and earth tones, complements the emotional depth of the subject. The attention to detail in Garshin's features, especially his eyes, gives the portrait a haunting quality.