2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25
Historical paintings based on real stories have always been of interest to Russian and Soviet artists of various levels. This heritage is comparable to the annals of all times. Realistic, colorful stories, landscapes or people supplemented with a certain amount of fiction - everything is possible. Historical paintings know no boundaries in all the diversity of their genre. The main task of the artist is to convey to connoisseurs of art the belief in the realism of even mythical stories. After all, any fairy tale has the right to life, if people want it.
History through the eyes of Ilya Repin
Who does not know the famous Repin "Burlaks" or "Zaporizhzhya Cossacks"? No one now knows for certain whether these events really took place. But we believe Repin because we want it.
Few people know, but Repin hatched the idea of the painting "Cossacks composing a letter to the Turkish Sultan" for many years. The first draft was made by him in 1878, and compositionally it did not differ much from the last version. There is already a clerk here, and a Cossack, pulling uphand, and some other characters. The composition is distinguished by openness, unlimited plan.
Next, the artist draws two large sketches with an interval of several years. The plot becomes more complete, and the composition becomes more compact. A little later, or rather in 1891 and 1893. there are two paintings on the same theme. The first is completely finished, and the second remains unfinished. Interestingly, the latest picture is not, in fact, such. This is an early version, a sketch that Repin was finalizing at Tretyakov's request.
Historical scenes in the paintings of G. Myasoedov
Historical and everyday paintings are presented in the work of Myasoedov. He discovered his love for probabilistic subjects while still at the Art Academy, where he received a gold medal and recognition of his talent for his thesis work.
Myasoedov is recognized by many by the painting "Zemstvo is having lunch". This work of art has become one of the most significant in his work. Dark in colors, but surprisingly bright in emotions, the canvas captures the soul and does not allow you to look away from yourself. The artist demonstrates the difference between social strata: the peasants, who came to bow to the Zemstvo, are forced to humbly wait while the administrative employees have lunch. Although the heroes of the picture may well be representatives of a self-government body, but, feeling uncomfortable at the same table with the nobility, they press close to the doors and do not dare to eat next to them.
Against the background of poverty and disadvantage of the peasant class, the waiter in the Zemstvo window looks especially cynical. historic althe events of the painting were discussed by many writers and artists, it was unequivocally accepted, someone tried to imitate the meat-eater style, but it was this canvas that remained a qualitative historical characteristic of the past.
Surikov and his "Boyar Morozova"
Surikov's historical paintings are always something more than just a plot artistically executed on canvas. The famous "Boyarynya Morozova", in contrast to Myasoedov's "Zemstvo", demonstrates not so much the difference in estates as the unity of ordinary people.
The main character is depicted in furs and shackles, she is being taken to her execution. But how much pride and defiance in her eyes! What sympathy in the eyes of the common people! With all the difference in class position now, at this moment, they are one. The boyar did not renounce the faith, which means the people. Soon she will die, but no one can break her life values. Ordinary people respect her and see off the sleigh.
Surikov's historical paintings are always full of drama and unshakable faith. Bright colors add optimistic notes to the artwork, so they are not perceived as depressing.
Instead of a conclusion
Historical paintings by artists never leave anyone indifferent. At the genetic level, every person has a desire to know their history. Emotionality and transmitted truthfulness of storylines makes you think and internally cleanse.
Peering into historical paintings,written many decades, and sometimes several hundred years ago, you can see yourself or your acquaintances, relatives, friends in them. After all, only fashion changes over time - people with their experiences, suffering and joy remain the same. History teaches us to live without repeating the mistakes of our ancestors and believing that good lives nearby.
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