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Terem Palace. Exterior, by Vasily Polenov, oil, 1889

Terem Palace. Exterior

Vasily Polenov

1889

oil

panel

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Terem Palace. Exterior is a 1889 oil by Vasily Polenov, a Impressionism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?
Vasily Polenov
When & what style?
1889 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a grand building with a tall tower and ornate details. The structure is white with red and gold accents, and it has many windows and arches. The artist has used a lot of detail to show the textures of the building, like the rough stone and the smooth wood. The painting also shows a blue sky with white clouds. If you like this kind of art, you might want to look up more works by Vasily Polenov.

About the artist

Portrait of Vasily Polenov
Artist

Vasily Polenov

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (Russian: Василий Дмитриевич Поленов; 1 June 1844 – 18 July 1927) was a Russian landscape painter associated with the Peredvizhniki movement of realist artists.

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