Portrait of S.I. Menter
1894
unspecified
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
1894
unspecified
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
The painting depicts a woman in a white dress with blue trim, sitting at a piano. She has dark hair and is wearing a pearl necklace and earrings. Her right hand is on her head, and her left arm is resting on the back of the piano bench. The background is a muted green wall with a bouquet of flowers on top of the piano. The woman's dress is intricately detailed, with ruffles and lace trim. The piano is black, and the flowers are colorful, adding a pop of color to the otherwise muted palette. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Ilya Repin, a Russian realist painter known for his portraits and landscapes.