Alexei Korzukhin
1835–1894 · Russian · 15 artworks
RealismDetailed depiction of everyday lifeSocial commentary through genre scenesRealistic portraitureUse of light and shadow to create moodNarrative composition
artist bio
Alexei Korzukhin was a Russian painter known for his genre scenes and portraits that captured everyday life with a focus on social commentary. He was a prominent figure in the development of Russian Realism, depicting the lives of peasants and the urban poor with empathy and detail.
related: Ilya Repin, Vasily Perov
15 artworks
Portrait of General V.A. Glinka
1855
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Girl
1877
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Portrait of an Unknown
1866
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Return from the War
1865
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Portrait of the Artist Mikhail Peskov
1863
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Portrait of a Woman
1875
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Self-portrait
1850
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Collecting Arrears
1868
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Funeral Dog
1871
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Before Confession
1877
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Peasant Girls in the Forest
1877
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Returning from the City
1870
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Parting
1872
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Wake in the Village Cemetery
1865
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In the Red Corner
1875
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