Ivan Rodin

Created in 1928, the oil on canvas portrait Ivan Rodin was executed by Abram Arkhipov.

Created in 1928, the oil on canvas portrait Ivan Rodin was executed by Abram Arkhipov. The work depicts a male subject and measures 111.8 by 87 centimeters. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The specific commission and the original chain of ownership prior to its museum acquisition are not detailed in the available records, which give no accession number or record of special exhibitions beyond the museum's display of its permanent collection.

Abram Arkhipov's Ivan Rodin, painted in 1928, is an oil-on-canvas portrait. This work exemplifies the realist tradition, a style Arkhipov embraced throughout his career. It presents a direct and unembellished depiction of an individual, reflecting the artist's commitment to portraying everyday life with clarity and tangible detail. The painting is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Born in 1862, Russian artist Abram Arkhipov was affiliated with influential groups such as The Wanderers and the Union of Russian Artists. These associations championed a realist aesthetic, advocating for art that depicted the lives of ordinary people and the Russian landscape without romanticization. Ivan Rodin reflects these principles, offering an honest and direct representation of its subject, consistent with the movements' emphasis on tangible reality.