Ivan Zarevitsh
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Ivan Zarevitsh is an unspecified by Viktor Mihailovitš Vasnetsov, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows two people riding a giant wolf through a dark forest. The person on the left wears a long fur coat and a crown, while the one on the right has a helmet and armor. The wolf’s fur looks thick and wild, and the trees around them are tangled and shadowy. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, giving the scene a textured, almost rough-hewn feel. This technique is called *impasto*, where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost see the strokes. Next, look up *impasto* to see how artists use thick paint to create depth.
Viktor Vasnetsov painted scenes straight from Russian folklore, giving folk tales a painterly life.
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