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Портрет Ф.А. Васильева, by Ivan Kramskoi, oil, 1871

Портрет Ф.А. Васильева

Ivan Kramskoi

1871

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Портрет Ф.А. Васильева is a 1871 oil by Ivan Kramskoi, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?
Ivan Kramskoi
When & what style?
1871 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This portrait painting shows a man with dark hair and a beard, dressed in a brown suit with a white shirt and black tie. He stands against a brown background, with his left hand resting on a chair. The subject's attire and the style of the painting suggest it was created in the 19th century. The artist's use of earth tones and attention to detail are notable aspects of the work. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's techniques, you might want to explore the use of chiaroscuro in his paintings.

About the artist

Portrait of Ivan Kramskoi
Artist

Ivan Kramskoi

Ivan Nikolayevich Kramskoi (Russian: Иван Николаевич Крамской; 8 June 1837 – 5 April 1887) was a Russian Realist painter and art critic.

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