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I also worked on Ivan Sergueïevitch Turgenev, and we have more English and Russian books. I’ll put a few random links as usual but you can check the authors’ pages to find them all.
This week I decided to post the paintings of Paris by Konstantin Korovin, as I found interesting to see my native city from the eye of a Russian painter. The details of each painting are posted under the gallery with the picture corresponding number. If you prefer to watch the painting in full size, just click on the picture. The details are in English, French and Russian.
In a few words, who was Konstantin Korovin?
Konstantin Korovin 1891 portrait by Valentin Serov
Konstantin Korovin was the first impressionist Russian painter, a a theatrical decorator, as well as a writer.
Konstantin Alekseevich Korovin was born on November 23 ( December 5), 1861, in Moscow, Russian Empire. When he was studying in the Academy of Art in St Petersburg, he was introduced to the art of the Impressionist by Vasily Polenov. His first work “Portrait of a Chorus Girl” was called the first sign of Russian impressionism.
Portrait of a Chorus Girl by Konstantin Korovin-1883 – Portrait, oil on canvas – State Tretyakov Gallery
After meeting Savva Mamontiv in 1884, he became a theatrical decorator and designed as an example, the home performance of “The Snow Maiden” based on the play by Alexander Ostrovsky.
In 1892, Konstantin left for France, where he studied modern French art for about a year, then he went for a trip to the North of Russia. He was fascinated by the polar region but Paris had also a special place in his life, and the artist created many landscapes of Paris, the French capital. Konstantin Alekseevich Korovin had great success in France where, he became “A Chevalier of the Legion of Honor” and received several gold and silver medals for his works.
1 Paris cafe by Konstantin Korovin – c.18902 Paris cafe by Konstantin Korovin – c.18903 Paris cafe fragment by Konstantin Korovin -18954 After the rain. Paris by Konstantin Korovin -18975 Paris after Rain by Konstantin Korovin – 19006 Street at Night, Paris by Konstantin Korovin – 1902
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