G. I. Larishev's "Halloo, Halloo, Annushka" Decorative Box Cover

Nationality: Russian

Creation Date: 1991
Media: Painted lacquer box cover



I admit I do not understand the significance of this title.

A. A. Fedorov "In the Woods" Decorative Box Cover

Nationality: Russian

Creation Date: 1993
Media: Painted lacquer box cover

A. A. Fedorov's "An Old Bridge" Decorative Box Cover

Nationality: Russian

Creation Date: 1988
Media: Painted lacquer box cover



Another beautiful painting from Lacquer Miniatures Fedoskino: Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art.

S. S. Rogatov's "Autumn" Decorative Box Cover

Nationality: Russian

Creation Date: 1988
Media: Painted lacquer box cover



Another beautiful painting from Lacquer Miniatures Fedoskino: Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art.

A. A. Moschevitin's "Winter Forest" Decorative Panel

Nationality: Russian

Creation Date: 1993
Media: Painted lacquer box cover



This beautiful little painting is from a wonderful book called Lacquer Miniatures Fedoskino: Masterpieces of Russian Folk Art which was given to me as a Christmas gift by my sister-in-law . While many of the works in that book can accurately be called "folk art" there are many others (such as this one) that do not bear any resemblance to that category of art.

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi's "Red Sunset on the Dnieper"

On this Day in Art History: The Venus de Milo was discovered (1820), Odd Nerdrum born (1944)

Nationality: Russian
Painted: 1905-1908
Size: 53 x 74 in. (134.6 x 188 cm)
Location: Metropolitan Museum, NYC, NY, USA
Media: Oil on Canvas

Unusual Depictions of Jesus Week: Jesus in Soviet Russia

Throughout history Christan mythology has been depicted with great variety. Because images of Jesus are so common in the history of art, I thought it would be interesting to explore some of the more unusual works.

George Washington Lambert's "Family Group"

Today's post is another painting by Russian-born, Australian artist, George Washington Lambert.  I am currently enamored with his lush, painterly style and color.  I am also enjoying his interesting compositional devices (note the tree trunk in this painting and the contrasting tones with unified shapes in yesterday's post).  I am very glad I recently discovered this wonderful artist and I hope to see more of his work in the future.

Ilya Repin's "Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom"