Boris Kustodiev
1878–1927 · Russian · 33 artworks
RealismArt Nouveau (Modern)Bold color palettesGenre scenesDetailed costumesCharacter-driven portraitureDecorative patterns
artist bio
Boris Kustodiev was a Russian painter and stage designer known for his vibrant depictions of Russian provincial life and portraits. Despite battling a severe spinal condition that limited his mobility, he created a rich body of work celebrating Russian culture and character.
what you'll learn
Studying Kustodiev's work allows students to explore the use of color and composition to convey a sense of place and culture. Students can also learn about portraiture and how to capture the essence of a subject through careful observation and artistic interpretation.
related: Ilya Repin, Valentin Serov
33 artworks
Portrait of Irina Kustodiev with the dog Shumka
1907
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Group portrait of family Schwartz
1908
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Blue House
1920
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Portrait of I. Zolotarevsky
1922
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Portrait of Peter Kapitza
1926
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Autumn festivities
1922
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Blanket
1915
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On the Volga
1910
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Portrait of an Art Historian and Restorer Alexander Anisimov
1915
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Poetry
1902
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Portrait of Soviet actor Nikolay Monakhov
1926
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Portrait of Y.E. Kustodieva with daughter Irina
1908
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Autumn
1915
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Morning
1910
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At the Old Suzdal
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Portrait of Yuri Korvin-Krukovsky
1926
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Restaurant Owner
1920
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Staraya Russa
1921
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At the sketches (At the foothills)
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Haymaking
1917
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Tsar Nicholas II
1915
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Autumn in the province. Teatime
1926
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Portrait of a singer I.V. Ershov
1905
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Nobility Assembly Hall in St. Petersburg
1913
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House In Uspensky
1908
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Horses in the storm
1918
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Merchant's wife on the balcony
1920
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Portrait of Maximilian Voloshin
1924
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View from the window
1926
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Street of a provincial town
1917
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Portrait of A.D. Romanova
1908
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In the Manor Vysokovo (Kostroma)
1901
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Portrait of the writer D.L. Mordovtsev
1901
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