Picture of a snowstorm by famous artists. Famous winter paintings by great Russian artists

Dezn is the acceptance by the whole being of what is happening around you in this moment. The irrational aspect of admiring nature - without realizing oneself in it - is the zen of a child. It is very strange to see how Plastov's "First Snow" is given to children at school. Or not strange, right?

The art of drawing and painting itself are nothing but tools that contribute to literature and, consequently, to the enlightenment of the people.
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov

winter picture contemporary master on the classic theme about frost and sun pleases with birch trees and snow. Nikolai Anokhin depicts Russian copses and a village house standing on the outskirts. This canvas will take its rightful place in our collection of winter reproductions.

The painting by the famous artist Konstantin Yuon is inseparable from its name - “ March sun". Otherwise, we might not understand that it is March, the end of winter. Thank you for clarifying. Let's look at the canvas, bright and solid? Not quite. The composition "through" reflects the movement, turn, towards the light and towards the summer.

The famous painting by Viktor Grigorievich Tsyplakov “Frost and the Sun” depicts not the sun itself, but lighting effects. The picture contrasts strong houses and sleighs with horses moving along snow covered road to us, the audience.

The painting by Alexei Savrasov depicts a corner of a courtyard littered with snow, fenced with a strong fence. Savrasov also painted rickety huts, and such courtyards, and wide desert winter landscapes of the Middle Strip.

Unsophisticated at first glance picture Alexey Savrasov depicts not even winter, but space. And not the road - the distance. Almost reduced to white and dark colors are interesting for analysis.

Interesting winter landscape Gustave Courbet depicts the deserted outskirts of the village in disgusting, dank, cold and damp weather. Where are the horses and people? In stalls and taverns, perhaps.

Marvelous contemporary artist Nikolay Krymov. His " Winter evening» would look great in the gallery of artists on Vernissage or Krymsky Val. But now everyone writes like that, well, or through one, but Krymov- the first. And very different.

N.S. Krylov (1802-1831). Winter Landscape (Russian Winter), 1827. Russian Museum

No, after all, winter without snow is not winter. But in 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 snow scenery, of course, 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! Aivazovsky's winter landscapes have already been presented. Now for the top 10 snow pictures Russian artists late XIX- the beginning of the 20th century, very famous and little known, but no less remarkable, but this is only a very small particle 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 at the Terebensky monastery in the Tver province, where he, as an apprentice, painted the iconostasis with an artel of Kalyazin icon painters. On the advice of Venetsianov, Krylov began to draw from nature 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. Kyiv 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 he lived his life in France and Belgium, without losing touch with Russia. In his work, the poetry inherent in the Russian mood landscape was organically combined 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 regarded as great artists and art lovers.

I.P. Pokhitonov. snow effect

I.P. Pokhitonov. Winter Landscape, 1890. Saratov State Art Museum them. 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 history painting, art historian, 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 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, which at one time constituted 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 USSR (1956). Laureate Stalin Prize 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 Academy of Arts of the USSR (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. initial vocational training received from my 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

Pieter Bruegel is considered the last Netherlandish Renaissance painter. He had to travel a lot in Europe. Rome awakened a special feeling of delight in him.

Pieter Brueghel never painted to order - he was a freelance artist. The master of the brush liked to depict people of the lower classes in his paintings, for which he was nicknamed "Peasant".

One of his most famous paintings- "Hunters in the Snow" from the cycle "Twelve Months". Only five paintings from this cycle have survived (it is assumed that there were originally six). "Hunters in the snow" correspond to December and January. This winter drawing shows people with their way of life, which represent a generalized image of the whole world.

Hunters in the snow

Claude Monet "Magpie"

Before that, the winter landscape genre was introduced by Gustave Coubret. In his picture there were people, horses, dogs, and only then . Claude Monet moved away from this and depicted only one, barely noticeable magpie. The painter called it "a lonely note." This showed the lightness and beauty of the winter landscape. Playing with light and shadow helps the artist create a special sensual atmosphere on a cold day.

Interestingly, the jury of the Paris Salon (one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in France) rejected this painting. And this is understandable, because she was very bold, the novelty of Monet's manner made the picture not like the classic images of a winter day of that time.

Magpie

Vincent Van Gogh "Landscape with Snow"

Vincent van Gogh decided to become a painter at the age of twenty-seven. When Vincent came to Paris to visit his brother Theo, he quickly became disillusioned with the capital's art society. He left the winter capital and moved to sunny Arles.

At that time, the weather here was unusual for those places. Getting off the train, the painter felt himself in the realm of snow, he was not accustomed to heavy snowfalls and huge snowdrifts. True, a thaw soon set in and most of the snow melted. The artist hastened to capture what was left of the snow on the fields.

Landscape with snow

Paul Gauguin "Breton Village in the Snow"

Paul Gauguin - famous french artist. During his lifetime, his paintings were not in demand, so Gauguin was very poor. Glory to him, as well as to his friend Van Gogh, came only a few years after his death.

Recently, Paul Gauguin's painting "When is the wedding?" was sold for $300 million. Now this is the most expensive picture ever sold! The masterpiece was bought by the organization Qatar Museums, the seller is the famous Swiss collector Rudolf Stechelin.

When Paul Gauguin moved to the northwest of France, he set about painting Breton Village in the Snow. It was found on an unsigned and dated easel in the workshop of Paul Gauguin at the time of his death on May 8, 1903.

The artist created the heavy contours of snow-covered thatched roofs , the spire of a church and the trees that suddenly appear in this desert landscape. The high skyline, the distant smoking chimneys, all evoke a sense of drama and frost in a barren winter.

Breton village in the snow

Hendrik Averkamp "Winter Landscape with Skaters"

Hendrik Averkamp is a Dutch painter. He was the first who began to work in the style of realistic landscape painting: the nature in his paintings was as it really is.

Averkamp was born deaf and mute. Early work - exclusively urban winter landscapes. It was they who made the artist widely known.

Since Averkamp could not feel this world with the help of hearing, his eyesight perfectly captured the sense of color, the ability to notice the smallest elements in multi-figured compositions became more acute. No one could compare with him in the transmission of changing lighting.

A famous painting by Hendrik Averkamp is “Winter Landscape with Skaters”. Notice the door trap and bird stick in the lower left corner of the painting – this is a direct reference to Pieter Brueghel’s painting “Winter Landscape with Bird Trap” (here it is in the lower right corner ).

Winter landscape with skaters

Winter landscape with bird trap

Winter landscapes by contemporary artists

Robert Duncan is a contemporary American artist born in Utah. There were 10 children in his family. Robert started drawing at the age of 5.

He liked to visit his grandparents at the ranch in the summer. It was the grandmother who, when the boy was 11 years old, gave him a set of paints and paid for 3 oil painting lessons.

Duncan's winter paintings exude warmth and homeliness, despite the fact that they are still "winter"!

Kevin Walsh is an artist whose paintings we have to assemble from a thousand pieces. Why? Because his work can be found on puzzles, postcards and even on clothes as prints.

Kevin Walsh's work is noted for its attention to technical and historical detail. The highlight of his work is a special sensitivity to scale, palette and color reproduction. Here is a selection of his works on the winter theme.

Richard de Wolfe is a professional Canadian artist and blogger. He is a self-taught artist. The first exhibition of works by Richard de Wolfe was presented when he was 18 years old. Here are some of his works.

Judy Gibson is a contemporary American artist. In her paintings - spontaneity and warmth. On her winter drawings– a forest house where she invites your fantasy. You need to imagine how cozy it is, sitting by the fireplace with a cup of hot .

Stuart Sherwood is a self-taught artist. He painted portraits of many famous people: Pope John Paul II, John F. Kennedy and others. He is the only one to have received the prestigious Canadian award four times. It is said that he even painted pictures for the President of France.

Wouldn't you like to draw winter?

The most favorite in painting among artists and viewers is the genre of landscape. The creators of works of art convey their own mood through their work. Paintings about the winter of Russian artists reflect all the beauty and fabulous serenity of our nature in this amazing time of the year.

Landscape by Nikifor Krylov

Decorates the work with the image rural landscape, which is called "Russian Winter". Its author, Nikifor Krylov, comes from the city of Kalyazin, which is located on the Volga. In your picture talented painter depicted the outskirts of the village, behind which a forest of marvelous beauty flaunts. The foreground is represented by slowly walking women, towards whom a peasant is walking, leading his horse. The feeling of spaciousness and lightness is emphasized by serene winter clouds floating across the sky.

Painting by I. Shishkin

The famous Russian landscape painter, when creating his works, preferred summer theme. However, he strove for diversity in his work, painting paintings depicting other seasons as well. One of these creations is the canvas "Winter". The painting is impressive as it reveals the winter numbness Central way is Pinery covered with deep fluffy snow. Silence frosty day conveys greatness clear sky and mighty ancient pines covered with a fluffy white blanket. Due to the bluish coloring, the work reveals the languid beauty of the sleeping forest. I. Shishkin proves that paintings about winter by Russian artists can inspire and amaze the imagination with their colors and shades, gradually revealing the meaning to the viewer.

B. Kustodiev's work

The winter landscapes of Russian artists amaze with their splendor. Favorite in Russia folk holiday- Maslenitsa - depicted in the painting of the same name by B. Kustodiev. The work conveys the mood of a mischievous and cheerful farewell to winter and a meeting of spring. The main attributes of Maslenitsa are pancakes and folk festival. It is hard to believe that this cheerful picture was created when he was seriously ill and confined to a wheelchair.

March winter day in the painting by K. Yuon

Winter in the paintings of Russian artists seems mysterious and wary. Opposite in mood is the painting by K. Yuon “ March sun". Clear piercing blue sky, sparkling snow, bright spots convey the freshness of a frosty day. The temperamental artist depicted two riders who are moving on their horses along a narrow path. They are catching up a beautiful horse next to which a dog runs leisurely. Triumphant joyful colors gave the picture fame and love of the audience.

Night in the image of A. Kuidzhi

Paintings about winter by Russian artists convey a sense of a fantastic atmosphere. As if proving this, A. Kuidzhi's work "Moonlight Spots in the Forest. Winter" depicts the space of a small forest clearing surrounded by trees and bushes in the snow. Moonlight illuminates motionless objects, turning the entire clearing into a mysterious space. The light areas were frozen in a daze. FROM different sides thick shadows creep up on them in dark spots, which smoothly pass into the tops of the trees.

Thus, the paintings about the winter of Russian artists are filled with a contrast of mystery and harmony. They convey to the viewer not only all the splendor and beauty of Russian nature, but also deep meaning, mood, creator. Winter in the painting of Russian artists is presented in all its grandeur. All this together contribute to the creation of a special atmosphere in the mind of the viewer, allows you to feel like a participant in a revived landscape, "touch" its details.