1854
unspecified
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Sledging on the Neva is a 1854 unspecified by Alexey Bogolyubov, depicting St. Petersburg, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting depicts a winter scene of people sledging on the frozen Neva River in St. Petersburg. The scene is filled with people, some standing, others sitting on sleds, and a few horses pulling sleds. The sky above is blue with white clouds. In the background, you can see the city's buildings and a church steeple. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of joy and activity, capturing a moment of leisure and fun in the midst of winter. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this scene, look up Alexey Bogolyubov.
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (Russian: Алексе́й Петро́вич Боголю́бов; 16 March 1824 – 3 February 1896) was a Russian landscape and seascape painter.
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Bogolyubov was born in the Pomeranie village of Novgorod Governorate. His father was retired colonel Pyotr Gavriilovich Bogolyubov. Bogolyubov's maternal grandfather was the philosopher and social critic Alexander Radishchev. In 1841, Bogolyubov graduated from military school, serving in the Imperial Russian Navy and travelling with the fleet to many countries. In 1849, he started to attend classes of the Saint Petersburg Academy of Arts, where he studied under Maxim Vorobiev. The young painter was greatly influenced by Ivan Ayvazovsky (Aivazovsky). In 1853, he finished the Academy with a…
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Source: wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (Russian: Алексе́й Петро́вич Боголю́бов; 16 March 1824 – 3 February 1896) was a Russian landscape and seascape painter.
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