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Inside the Tent of a Rich Kirghiz, by Vasily Vereshchagin, oil, 1869

Inside the Tent of a Rich Kirghiz

Vasily Vereshchagin

1869

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Inside the Tent of a Rich Kirghiz is a 1869 oil by Vasily Vereshchagin, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.

Who painted this?
Vasily Vereshchagin
When & what style?
1869 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Tretyakov Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a person sitting on the floor of a tent. The tent is made of wood and has a rounded roof. There are colorful rugs on the floor and walls. The person is wearing a white head covering and a brown robe with red and yellow patterns. The painting is very detailed, with intricate patterns on the rugs and walls. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and reds. The overall effect is one of warmth and coziness. You might also like to explore the work of artist Vasily Vereshchagin.

About the artist

Portrait of Vasily Vereshchagin
Artist

Vasily Vereshchagin

Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (Russian: Васи́лий Васи́льевич Вереща́гин; 26 October 1842 – 13 April 1904) was a Russian painter, war artist, and traveller.

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