Korovin's paintings are a legacy of Russian impressionism

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Russian artistic heritage is a huge layer in world culture, which is very important for its study. Our talented compatriots have created many masterpieces, becoming recognized masters in their fields. This article will tell about the outstanding founder of impressionism in Russia - Konstantin Korovin.

Short biography of the artist

The talent of the painter manifested itself in his youth. As a child, Konstantin Alekseevich knew what profession he would choose, so in 1875 he entered the Moscow School. It was there that the future master of brush and canvas met other outstanding artists, whose paintings are now presented in the best galleries in Russia and the world. Among his friends are I. Levitan and their teacher of landscape painting V. Polenov.

Korovin's paintings reflect this time of the artist's life. Since the Polenov family became practically native to Korovin due to the very warm friendly relations between the teacher and the student, images can be found on his canvasessummer house in the village of Zhukovka, where his teacher lived.

At the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. realism in painting dominated in Russia. Korovin's paintings, however, are written in a different direction, alien to our country - they belong to impressionism. It was in this current of painting that Konstantin Alekseevich fully revealed his talent.

Korovin was a multifaceted personality. In addition to artistic creativity, he was actively involved in architecture, creating scenery for theatrical productions.

The author's style of the painter was greatly influenced by communication and joint trips to Europe with V. Serov. Korovin really liked the pictures of his friend. Inspired by them, the artist wrote a series of sketches.

The theme of flowers in the work of the painter

Korovin's paintings are distinguished by the brightness of colors, flashiness, relief of images. Looking at them, one feels the atmosphere of the depicted rooms, streets, the sun's rays and the light of lanterns. A special place in the artist's work is occupied by still lifes, in which the master preferred to depict flowers.

The color harmony chosen for the paintings is striking. The canvases seem to be filled with air, they are light and light.

It is noteworthy that Korovin's paintings, which depict flowers, most often do not have any special name. The titles reflect the essence of the paintings, for example, "Flowers and Fruits", "Wine and Fruits", "Twilight in the Room", "Roses", "Still Life with Lobster", etc. This is due to the influence of the realistic tradition that prevailed in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century.

Paris Theme

Much for myself from tripsin Europe took Korovin. The description of the paintings created under the impression of the capital of France can be reduced to one word - life. It is the atmosphere of the life of a big bright city that fills the artist's canvases. Among the best works inspired by Paris, one can name the eponymous “Paris. Street", "Paris. Boulevard", "Paris", "Paris at Night", etc.

Konstantin Korovin, whose paintings have been exhibited more than once in the best galleries in Europe, was constantly looking for new sources of inspiration for his works. He possessed a unique painting technique, so his canvases are still an unsurpassed example of Russian impressionism.