Alexey Antipov
1892
oil
From the collection of Yaroslavl Art Museum
1892
oil
From the collection of Yaroslavl Art Museum
The painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt. He has a beard and mustache, and his hair is parted in the middle. The background of the painting is a dark blue wall with a lighter blue pattern. The man's facial expression is serious, and he looks directly at the viewer. His hands are not visible in the painting. The overall atmosphere of the painting is formal and somber. The painting is an example of a portrait from the 19th century. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Ilya Repin.
