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The Portrait of the Painter Vladimir Borovikovsky (study).

Ivan Bugaevskiy-Blagodarniy

1824

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

The Portrait of the Painter Vladimir Borovikovsky (study). is a 1824 oil by Ivan Bugaevskiy-Blagodarniy, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?: Ivan Bugaevskiy-Blagodarniy
When & what style?: 1824
Where can I see it?: Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, with his left arm resting on a table. He's wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt. The background is a warm, yellowish color. The man's face is the main focus of the painting. His eyes look straight ahead, and his expression is serious. The artist used oil paint to create the image. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Ivan Bugaevskiy-Blagodarniy.

About the artist

Artist

Ivan Bugaevskiy-Blagodarniy

Ivan Bugaevskiy-Blagodarniy left behind exactly one painting we know of—his 1824 study of the more famous portraitist Vladimir Borovikovsky—but it’s a startling little thing: Borovikovsky’s face floats in the middle of…

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