08 January, 2008

Russian Painting Postcard 2

I wasn't able to find the title of the painting on the postcard. I was, however, able to get the name of the artist. Mykola Kornylovych Pymonenko, sometimes spelled Pimonenko (b. March 9, 1862, Kiev - d. March 26, 1912, Kiev) was a Ukrainian painter. One of the most eminent Ukrainian genre painters Pymonenko was widely acclaimed in the Russian Empire. A number of Pimonenko's paintings are, in fact, generalized portraits which are the embodiment of a popular ideal of the working man. The artist also turned to the theme of peasant labour, depicting typical scenes from everyday life against the backdrop of a landscape.

Russian Painting 2 Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)

07 January, 2008

Portrait of N. S. Semenova by Kiprensky Postcard

I was able to find both the title of the painting on the postcard and a biography of the artist. The painting on the postcard is the work of O.A. Kiprensky and it is entitled "Sibyl of Delph (Portrait of N. S. Semenova)." Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (24 March [O.S. 13 March] 1782-17 October [O.S. 5 October] 1836) was a leading Russian portraitist in the Age of Romanticism. His most familiar work is probably Alexander Pushkin's portrait (1827), which prompted the poet to remark that "the mirror flatters me". The lady in the postcard is Nimfodora Semenova (1788-1876), a Russian actress.


Portrait of N. S. Semenova Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)

Additional Information:
1828

Oil on canvas

110.2 x 109

The A.A. Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum, Moscow, Russia

SOURCES:
O.A. Kiprensky Wikipedia Entry
Olga's Gallery: Nimfodora Semenova

06 January, 2008

Park by Mashkov Postcard

I was able to find both the title of the painting on the postcard and a biography of the artist. The painting on the postcard is the work of I.I. Mashkov and it is entitled "Park." Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov (1881-1944) was a Russian artist, one of the most significant and at the same time most characteristic painters of the circle of "Jack of Diamonds."

Park Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)

Additional Information:
1921-1922

Oil on canvas

70 x 79

SOURCE:
I.I. Mashkov Wikipedia Entry

05 January, 2008

July Night by Zhukovsky Postcard

I again got lucky with this postcard. I was able to find both the title of the painting on the postcard and a biography of the artist. The painting on the postcard is the work of S.Y. Zhukovsky and it is entitled "July Night." Stanislav Yulianovich Zhukovsky was born in Yendrikhovtsy, Grodno province, in 1875. He became a celebrated painter associated with the Impressionist movement. He was dedicated to landscape painting. During World War II, he was arrested by the Nazis and sent to the Prushkov concentration camp, where he died in 1944.

July Night Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)

Additional Information:
1916

Oil on canvas

80.8 x 107.7

Penza Regional Art Gallery (K. Savitsky Picture Gallery) Penza, Russia

SOURCES:
S.Y. Zhukovsky Wikipedia Entry
Penza Regional Art Gallery

04 January, 2008

In The South by Korovin Postcard

I got lucky this time with this postcard. I was able to find both the title of the painting on the postcard and a biography of the artist. The painting on the postcard is the work of K.A. Korovin and it is entitled "In The South." Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (November 23 [O.S. December 5] 1861, Moscow - September 11, 1939, Paris) was a leading Russian Impressionist painter.


In The South Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)

Additional Information:
1906

Oil on canvas

66.5 x 54.5

Penza Regional Art Gallery (K. Savitsky Picture Gallery) Penza, Russia

SOURCES:
K.A. Korovin Wikipedia Entry
Penza Regional Art Gallery