Russian Classes: Art genres

Russian Classes: Art genres
Russian Museum; Tretyakov Gallery; Novosibirsk State Art Museum
Russian has its own names for genres of art. Some are similar to English-language ones, while others are completely different.

We have selected for you the paintings of great Russian artists in different genres. Feast your eyes!

  • Boris Kustodiev ‘Merchant's Wife at Tea’ (‘Купчиха за чаем’)
  • Valentin Serov ‘Girl with Peaches’ (‘Девочка с песиками’)
  • Ilya Mashkov - ‘Still Life with Samovar’ (‘Натюрморт с самоваром’).
  • Arkhip Kuindzhi ‘Birch Grove’ (‘Березовая роща’).
  • Aivazovskii ‘Wave’ (‘Волна’).

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