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Ryabovo house, by Apollinary Vasnetsov, oil, 1900

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Overview

Ryabovo house is a 1900 oil by Apollinary Vasnetsov, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?
Apollinary Vasnetsov
When & what style?
1900 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

The painting depicts a small, brown house with a sloping roof and a chimney, set against a blue sky with white clouds. The house is surrounded by green grass and trees, with a few branches and leaves scattered in the foreground. The artist has used oil paint to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, with the house and trees rendered in soft, muted colors. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of spontaneity and energy. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of color and light, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Apollinary Vasnetsov
Artist

Apollinary Vasnetsov

Apollinary Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (Russian: Аполлина́рий Миха́йлович Васнецо́в; 6 August 1856 – 23 January 1933) was a Russian painter and graphic artist.

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