Landscape is one of the genres of painting. Russian landscape is a very important genre for both Russian art and Russian culture in general. The landscape depicts nature. Natural landscapes, natural spaces. The landscape reflects the perception of nature by man.

Russian landscape in the 17th century

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness

The first building blocks for the development of landscape painting were laid by icons, the background of which was, in fact, landscapes. In the 17th century, the masters began to move away from icon-painting canons and try something new. It was from this time that painting ceased to "stand still" and began to develop.

Russian landscape in the 18th century

M.I. Maheev

In the 18th century, when Russian art joins the European art system, the landscape in Russian art becomes an independent genre. But at this time it is aimed at fixing the reality that surrounded the person. There were no cameras yet, but the desire to capture significant events or works of architecture was already strong. The first landscapes, as an independent genre in art, were topographical views of St. Petersburg, Moscow, palaces and parks.

F.Ya. Alekseev. View of the Resurrection and Nikolsky Gates and the Neglinny Bridge from Tverskaya Street in Moscow

F.Ya. Alekseev

S.F. Shchedrin

Russian landscape at the beginning of the 19th century

F.M. Matveev. Italian landscape

At the beginning of the 19th century, Russian artists painted mainly Italy. Italy was considered the birthplace of art and creativity. Artists study abroad, imitate the manner of foreign masters. Russian nature is considered inexpressive, boring, therefore even native Russian artists paint foreign nature, preferring it as more interesting and artistic. Foreigners are warmly welcomed in Russia: painters, dance and fencing teachers. Russian high society speaks French. Russian young ladies are trained by French governesses. Everything foreign is considered a sign of high society, a sign of education and upbringing, and manifestations of Russian national culture are a sign of bad taste and rudeness. In the famous opera P.I. Tchaikovsky, based on the immortal story by A.S. Pushkin's "The Queen of Spades", the French governess scolds Princess Lisa for dancing "in Russian", it was a shame for a lady from high society.

S.F. Shchedrin. Small harbor in Sorrento overlooking the islands of Ischia and Procido

I.G. Davydov. Suburb of Rome

S.F. Shchedrin. Grotto of Matromanio on the island of Capri

Russian landscape in the middle of the 19th century

In the middle of the 19th century, the Russian intelligentsia and artists in particular began to think about the underestimation of Russian culture. Two opposite directions appear in Russian society: Westernizers and Slavophiles. The Westerners believed that Russia was part of the global history and excluded its national identity, while the Slavophiles believed that Russia was a special country, rich in culture and history. The Slavophiles believed that the path of development of Russia should be fundamentally different from the European one, that Russian culture and Russian nature were worthy of being described in literature, portrayed on canvases, and captured in musical works.

Below will be presented paintings, which will depict the landscapes of the Russian land. For ease of perception, the paintings will be listed not in chronological order and not by authors, but by the seasons to which the paintings can be attributed.

Spring in the Russian landscape

Savrasov. The Rooks Have Arrived

Russian landscape. Savrasov "The Rooks Have Arrived"

Usually, spiritual uplift, expectation of joy, sun and warmth are associated with spring. But, in Savrasov’s painting “The Rooks Have Arrived”, we do not see the sun or heat, and even the temple domes are painted in gray, as if still unawakened colors.

Spring in Russia often begins with timid steps. The snow is melting, and the sky and trees are reflected in the puddles. Rooks are busy with their rook business - they build nests. The gnarled and bare trunks of birch trees become thinner, rising to the sky, as if reaching for it, gradually coming to life. The sky, at first glance gray, is filled with shades of blue, and the edges of the clouds are slightly lightened, as if the rays of the sun are peeping through.

At first glance, the picture can make a gloomy impression, and not everyone can feel the joy and triumph that the artist put into it. This painting was first presented at the first exhibition of the association of the Wanderers in 1871. And in the catalog of this exhibition it was called "The Rooks Have Arrived!" there was an exclamation point at the end of the name. And this joy, which is only expected, which is not yet in the picture, was expressed precisely by this exclamation mark. Savrasov, even in the title itself, tried to convey the elusive joy of waiting for spring. Over time, the exclamation mark was lost and the picture became simply called "The Rooks Have Arrived."

It is this picture that begins the assertion of landscape painting as an equal, and in some periods the leading genre of Russian painting.

I. Levitan. March

Russian landscape. I. Levitan. March

March is a very dangerous month - on the one hand, the sun seems to be shining, but on the other, it can be very cold and dank.

This spring of air filled with light. Here, the joy of the arrival of spring is already more clearly felt. It is still as if it is not visible, it is only in the title of the picture. But, if you look closely, you can feel the warmth of the wall, warmed by the sun.

Blue, saturated, sonorous shadows not only from trees and their trunks, but also shadows in the snow ruts along which a person walked

M. Claude. On arable land

Russian landscape. M. Claude. On arable land

In the painting by Mikhail Claude, a person (unlike a modern urban dweller) lives in the same rhythm with nature. Nature sets the rhythm of life for a person who lives on earth. In the spring, a person plows this land, in the fall, he harvests. The foal in the picture is like a continuation of life.

Russian nature is characterized by flatness - you rarely see mountains or hills here. And this lack of tension and pathos Gogol amazingly accurately characterized as "the indissolubility of Russian nature." It was this “continuity” that Russian landscape painters of the 19th century sought to convey in their paintings.

Summer in the Russian landscape

Palenov. Moscow courtyard

Russian landscape. Palenov "Moscow courtyard"

One of the most charming pictures in Russian painting. Business card of Polenov. This is an urban landscape in which we see the ordinary life of Moscow boys and girls. Even the artist himself does not always understand the significance of his work. Here is depicted both a city estate and an already collapsed barn and children, a horse, and above all this we see a church. Here and the peasantry and the nobility and children and work and the Temple - all the signs of Russian life. The whole picture is permeated with air, sun and light - that's why it is so attractive and so pleasant to look at. The painting "Moscow Yard" warms the soul with its warmth and simplicity.

US Ambassador's Spass House

Today, on Spaso-Peskovsky Lane, on the site of the courtyard depicted by Palenov, there is the residence of the American ambassador Spass House.

I. Shishkin. Rye

Russian landscape. I. Shishkin. Rye

The life of a Russian person in the 19th century was closely connected with the rhythms of the life of nature: sowing grain, cultivating, harvesting. In Russian nature there is breadth and space. Artists try to convey this in their paintings.

Shishkin is called the "king of the forest", because he has most of all forest landscapes. And here we see a flat landscape with a sown rye field. At the very edge of the picture, the road begins, and, winding, runs among the fields. In the depths of the road, among the tall rye, we see peasant heads in red scarves. In the background, mighty pine trees are depicted, which, like giants, are striding through this field, on some we see signs of wilting. This is the life of nature - old trees wither, new ones appear. Overhead, the sky is very clear, and closer to the horizon, clouds begin to gather. A few minutes will pass and the clouds will move closer to the leading edge and it will rain. We are also reminded of this by birds that fly low above the ground - they are nailed there by air and atmosphere.

Initially, Shishkin wanted to call this painting "Motherland". While writing this picture, Shishkin thought about the image of the Russian land. But then he left this name so that there would be no unnecessary pathos. Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin loved simplicity and naturalness, believing that it was in simplicity that the truth of life was.

Autumn in the Russian landscape

Efimov-Volkov. October

Russian landscape. Efimov-Volkov. "October"

"There is in the autumn of the original ..."

Fedor Tyutchev

Is in the autumn of the original
Short but wonderful time -
The whole day stands as if crystal,
And radiant evenings ...

Where a peppy sickle walked and an ear fell,
Now everything is empty - space is everywhere -
Only cobwebs of thin hair
Shines on an idle furrow.

The air is empty, the birds are no longer heard,
But far from the first winter storms -
And pure and warm azure pours
On the resting field…

Efimov-Volkov's painting "October" conveys the lyrics of autumn. In the foreground of the picture is a young birch grove painted with great love. Fragile birch trunks and brown earth covered with autumn leaves.

L. Kamenev. Winter road

Russian landscape. L. Kamenev . "Winter road"

In the picture, the artist depicted an endless expanse of snow, a winter road along which a horse drags firewood with difficulty. A village and a forest can be seen in the distance. No sun, no moon, just a dull twilight. In the image of L. Kamenev, the road is covered with snow, few people drive along it, it leads to a village covered with snow, where there is no light in any window. The picture creates a dreary and sad mood.

I. Shishkin. In the wild north

M.Yu.Lermontov
"In the Wild North"
Stands alone in the wild north
On the bare top of a pine tree,
And dozing, swaying, and loose snow
She is dressed like a robe.

And she dreams of everything that is in the distant desert,
In the region where the sun rises
Alone and sad on a rock with fuel
A beautiful palm tree is growing.

I. Shishkin. "In the Wild North"

Shishkin's painting is an artistic embodiment of the motive of loneliness, sung by Lermontov in the poetic work "Pine".

Elena Lebedeva, website graphic designer, computer graphics teacher.

I took a lesson on this article in high school. The children guessed the authors of the poems and the names of the paintings. Judging by their answers, schoolchildren know literature much better than art)))

The page contains the most famous paintings by Russian artists of the 19th century with titles and descriptions

The diverse painting of Russian artists since the beginning of the 19th century attracts with its originality and versatility in the domestic fine arts. The masters of painting of that time did not cease to amaze with their unique approach to the plot and reverent attitude to the feelings of people, to their native nature. In the 19th century, portrait compositions were often painted with an amazing combination of an emotional image and an epicly calm motive.

The canvases of Russian painters, which are the most popular: Alexander Ivanov is a bright representative of the picturesque biblical direction, telling us in colors about the episodes of the life of Jesus Christ. Karl Bryullov is a popular painter in his time, his direction is historical painting, portrait themes, romantic works.

Marine painter Ivan Aivazovsky, his paintings are magnificent and one might say simply unsurpassedly reflect the beauty of the sea with transparent rolling waves, sea sunsets and sailboats.

Distinctive versatility stands out the work of the famous Ilya Repin, who created genre and monumental works that reflect the life of the people. Very picturesque and large-scale paintings by the artist Vasily Surikov, the description of Russian history is his direction, in which the artist emphasized the episodes of the life path of the Russian people in colors.

Each artist is unique, for example, the picturesque master of fairy tales and epics Viktor Vasnetsov, unique in his style, is always juicy and bright, romantic canvases, the heroes of which are the well-known heroes of folk tales. Very picturesque and large-scale paintings by the artist Vasily Surikov, the description of Russian history is his direction, in which the artist emphasized the episodes of the life path of the Russian people in colors.

In Russian painting of the 19th century, such a trend as critical realism also appeared, emphasizing ridicule, satire and humor in the plots. Of course, this was a new trend, not every artist could afford it. In this direction, such artists as Pavel Fedotov and Vasily Perov were determined.

Landscape painters of that time also occupied their niche, among them Isaac Levitan, Alexei Savrasov, Arkhip Kuindzhi, Vasily Polenov, the young artist Fyodor Vasiliev, the picturesque master of the forest, forest glades with pines and birches with mushrooms Ivan Shishkin. All of them colorfully and romantically reflected the beauty of Russian nature, the variety of forms and images of which is associated with the colossal potential of the surrounding world.

According to Levitan, in every note of Russian nature there is a unique colorful palette, hence there is a huge expanse for creativity. Perhaps this is the riddle that the canvases created in the vast expanses of Russia are distinguished by some exquisite severity, but at the same time, they attract with discreet beauty, from which it is difficult to look away. Or not at all intricate and rather not catchy plot, Levitan's painting Dandelions, as it were, encourages the viewer to think and see the beauty in the simple.

The paintings of Russian artists are magnificent in craftsmanship and truly beautiful in perception, strikingly accurately reflected the breath of their time, the unique character of the people and their desire for beauty .. They cannot be forgotten by everyone who happened to see them in museums. Artists created in various genres, but all their works are imbued with a sense of beauty and eternity. Therefore, in our busy, fast-paced age, when there is so little time, it is worth peering into one of these paintings, and you will find yourself in a cool oasis of calm, hope, joy and inspiration. After resting your soul, you will be ready to continue your journey, washing away the layer of daily worries and unnecessary fuss. Each person can find in these works not only amazing color, elegance of lines, but also the answer to the question about the very meaning of life.

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No, after all, winter without snow is not winter. But in a big city, the snow does not linger yet, today it is falling, and tomorrow it will be gone. It remains to admire the snow in the paintings of artists. Having traced this theme in painting, I found that the best snowy landscapes, of course, belong to Russian artists. Which is not surprising, Russia has always been the most snowy and frosty country. After all, we have the same boots, and sheepskin coats, and sleighs, and hats with earflaps! already presented. And now another 10 best snow paintings by Russian artists of the late XIX - early XX century, very famous and little known, but no less wonderful, but this is only a very small part of the Russian heritage.
A few words about the artist whose painting begins this list. This is one of the first images of winter in Russian painting, written at a time when landscape painters painted mainly views of Italy or Switzerland with waterfalls and mountain peaks. A.G. Venetsianov (teacher, member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, founder of the so-called Venetian school) met Krylov in the Terebensky monastery in the Tver province, where he, as an apprentice, painted the iconostasis with the artel of Kalyazin icon painters. On the advice of Venetsianov, Krylov began to draw from life and paint portraits. In 1825 he came to St. Petersburg, settled with Venetsianov as his student and at the same time began attending drawing classes at the Academy of Arts. The history of the creation of the painting is known. In 1827, the young artist had the intention of painting a winter view from nature. According to Krylov's choice of a place on the banks of the Tosna River, near St. Petersburg, one of the wealthy merchant-patrons built him a warm workshop there and gave him a table and maintenance for the entire time of work. The painting was completed within a month. She appeared at an exhibition at the Academy of Arts.

1. Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (1832-1898) - a great Russian artist (painter, landscape painter, engraver), academician. Shishkin studied painting at the School of Painting in Moscow, and then continued his education at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. Having the opportunity to travel, Shishkin visited Germany, Munich, then Switzerland, Zurich. Everywhere Shishkin worked in the workshops of famous artists. In 1866 he returned to Petersburg. Traveling around Russia, he then presented his canvases at exhibitions.

I. Shishkin. In the Wild North, 1891. Kiev Museum of Russian Art

2. Ivan Pavlovich Pokhitonov (1850-1923) - Russian artist, master of landscape. Member of the Association of Wanderers. He became famous for his miniatures, mostly landscapes. He painted with a thin brush, using a magnifying glass, on planks of mahogany or lemon wood, which he ground using a special technology. - I.E. Repin spoke about him. Most of his life he lived in France and Belgium, without losing touch with Russia. His work organically combined the poetic nature of the Russian mood landscape with French sophistication and strict demands on the pictorial quality of his works. Unfortunately, the work of this original Russian artist is currently in the shadows, and at one time his paintings were highly appreciated by both great artists and art lovers.

I.P. Pokhitonov. snow effect

I.P. Pokhitonov. Winter Landscape, 1890. Saratov State Art Museum. A.N. Radishcheva

3. Alexey Alexandrovich Pisemsky (1859-1913) - painter, draftsman, landscape painter, illustrator. Represents the Russian realistic landscape of the 1880-90s. In 1878 he entered the Imperial Academy of Arts as a freelance student and was awarded three small and two large silver medals for his achievements. He left the academy in 1880, having received the title of non-class artist of the 3rd degree. The following year, for the paintings presented at the academic exhibition, he was promoted to artist of the 2nd degree. Especially successfully wrote in watercolor and drew with a pen, was a regular participant in the exhibitions of the societies of Russian watercolorists from the time of its inception.

A.A. Pisemsky. Winter landscape

A.A. Pisemsky. Winter landscape with a hut

4. Apollinary Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1856-1933) - Russian artist, master of historical painting, art critic, brother of Viktor Vasnetsov. Apollinary Vasnetsov was not his timid shadow, but had a completely original talent. He did not receive a systematic art education. His school was direct communication and joint work with the largest Russian artists: his brother, I.E. Repin, V.D. Polenov. The artist was interested in a special type of historical landscape, in which A. Vasnetsov tried to revive the appearance and life of pre-Petrine Moscow. At the same time, the artist continued to paint "ordinary" landscapes.

A.M. Vasnetsov. Winter Dream (Winter), 1908-1914. Private collection

5. Nikolai Nikanorovich Dubovskoy (1859-1918) - academician of painting (1898), full member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (1900), professor-head of the landscape workshop of the Higher Art School of Painting. Member and subsequently one of the leaders of the Association of the Wanderers. Developing the traditions of Russian landscape painting, Dubovskoy creates his own type of landscape - simple and concise. Among the many now undeservedly forgotten artists who at one time made up the glory of domestic painting, the name of N.N. Dubovsky stands apart: in the circle of Russian landscape painters of the late XIX - early XX century, his name was one of the most popular.

N.N. Dubovskoy. In the monastery. Trinity-Sergius Lavra, 1917. Rostov Museum of Fine Arts

6. Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar (1871 - 1960) - Russian Soviet painter, restorer, art critic, educator, museum figure, teacher. People's Artist of the USSR (1956). Laureate of the Stalin Prize of the first degree (1941). After graduating from St. Petersburg University, in 1895 he entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, where he studied in the workshop of Ilya Repin. I.E. Grabar is one of the most famous names in the history of Russian culture of the 20th century.

I.E. Grabar. Snowdrifts, 1904. National Gallery of Art. Boris Voznitsky, Lviv

7. Nikolai Petrovich Krymov (1884-1958) - Russian painter and teacher. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1956), Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Arts (1949). N.P. Krymov was born in Moscow on April 20 (May 2), 1884 in the family of the artist P.A. Krymov, who wrote in the manner of the Wanderers. He received his initial professional training from his father. In 1904 he entered the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he first studied at the architectural department, and in 1907-1911 - in the landscape workshop of A.M. Vasnetsov. Participant of the exhibition "Blue Rose" (1907), as well as exhibitions of the "Union of Russian Artists". He lived in Moscow, spending also (since 1928) a significant part of the year in Tarusa.

Nikolay Krymov. Winter, 1933. State Tretyakov Gallery

We know that there are many humble and obscure, but passionate photographers in the world who go to travel across endless continents, sacrificing rest to capture new landscapes. Below are the works of only some of the talented artists whose photographs arouse interest and admiration.

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Aaron Groen

Trails of stars and galaxies merge into beautiful synchronized singing in Aaron Groen's photographs. This photographer from the United States has a fantastic talent, and he deserves to open our selection.

Alex Noriega

His shots are filled with captivating twilight light. Endless deserts, mountains, forests, grasslands and objects seem unpredictable in Alex Noriega's photographs. He has an amazing portfolio.

Angus Clyne

Mood and enchanting atmosphere are the two most important definitions for Angus Klein's work. Since they are difficult to separate from his shots, Angus tries to get as much drama as possible, capture the meaning and convey the feeling that is inherent in the scene.

Atomic Zen

The name of this photographer is consonant with his paintings, which are reminiscent of Zen. So much mystical silence and a vivid trance state in the frame. These phenomenal landscapes take us beyond reality and make us even more interested in the beauty of our planet.

Atif Saeed

Atif Saeed is a fantastic photographer from Pakistan. He shows us the hidden beauty of his majestic country. Beautiful landscapes with surreal mountains filled with fog and snow will captivate every landscape photography enthusiast.

Daniel Rericha

Daniel Rericha is a very modest self-taught photographer from a small town in the foothills of the Ore Mountains. He loves capturing the beautiful Czech mountains.

David Keochkerian

Through the mystical color of the stars and waves, David seems to convey the essence and true history of the universe very easily. Take a look at his fantastic photos for yourself.

Dylan Toh

Dylan Toh invites us on an unforgettable journey through amazing places. With it, we can save time and get acquainted with the breathtaking waterfalls of Iceland through pictures or explore the Munros ranges in Scotland. We can go on a virtual hike along the Annapurna mountain range or witness the indescribably colorful sunsets and sunrises in the state of South Australia.

Erik Stensland

Erik Stensland often gets up well before dawn to hike to remote lakes or the high peaks of America's Rocky Mountain National Park. He captures the unparalleled beauty of the park in the warm morning light and also creates a photographic collection in the deserts of the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest and the UK. Eric considers it his mission to reveal natural beauty, capturing amazing moments that will take your breath away.

Gregory Boratyn

Brilliant dynamic landscapes and wonderful artistic images of mother earth are by photographer Grigory Boratin. Over the years, he has captivated us with magnificent creations. Great pictures.

Jay Patel

Jay Patel's ability to perceive and appreciate beautiful places began at an early age during numerous trips to the most breathtaking places in the Indian subcontinent. His passion for such magnificence now manifests itself in the constant search and desire to capture the majesty of nature with his camera.

Jay's photography career began in the summer of 2001 when he bought his first digital SLR. In the years that followed, he spent much of his time reading photographic magazines and articles on the Internet, studying the styles of the great landscape photographers. He has no formal education and no professional training in photography.

Joseph Rossbach

Joseph Rossbach has been photographing landscapes for over fifteen years. His photographs and articles have been published in a number of books, calendars and magazines including Outdoor Photographer, The Nature Conservancy, Digital Photo, Photo Techniques, Popular Photography, Blue Ridge Country, Mountain Connections and more. etc. He still travels a lot and creates new and interesting images of the natural world.

Lincoln Harrison (Lincoln Harrison)

Phenomenal footage of star trails, seascapes and night scenes characterize Lincoln Harrison's quality work. All of his majestic photographs add up to a brilliant portfolio.

Luke AustinLuke Austin

Australian landscape photographer Luke Austin currently resides in Perth, Western Australia. He spends his time filming and traveling in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America. The constant search for new compositions, angles and objects leads to the continuous improvement and development of his photographic skills.

Marcin Sobas

He also specializes in landscape photography. The author's favorite topics are dynamic fields, foggy mornings in the mountains and lakes. He does his best to ensure that each individual photograph tells a new story, where the main characters are light and circumstances. These two factors give the world an extreme and unrealistic appearance at different times of the year and at different times of the day. In the future, Marcin Sobas plans to try his hand at bird and wildlife photography, which he finds extremely exciting.

Martin Rak

Looking at his paintings, you involuntarily wonder where on earth there are such landscapes with flickering lights? It seems that for Martin Cancer it is not at all difficult to capture these beautiful landscapes, full of life and light.

Rafael Rojas

Rafael Rojas considers photography to be a special life philosophy based on observation, understanding and respect for the world in which we live. It is his voice and means of conveying his own vision of the world, as well as the opportunity to share with other people the feelings that come over him when he presses the shutter.

Photography is for Rafael Rojas the same creative tool for mixing emotions as a brush is for an artist or a pen is for a writer. In his work, he combines personal feelings with an external image, showing who he is and how he feels. In a sense, through photographing the world, he represents himself.