Iván Shishkin
1832–1898 · Russian · 31 artworks
RealismPeredvizhnikiDetailed botanical accuracyDramatic lighting effectsUse of perspective to create depthTextural rendering of foliage and barkEmphasis on naturalism
artist bio
Ivan Shishkin was a prominent Russian landscape painter closely associated with the Peredvizhniki movement. He is celebrated for his highly detailed and realistic depictions of forests, capturing the grandeur and tranquility of the Russian wilderness.
what you'll learn
Studying Shishkin's work allows students to understand the importance of detailed observation and technical skill in creating realistic landscapes. Students can learn about composition, light, and texture to convey a sense of place and atmosphere.
related: Isaac Levitan, Fyodor Vasilyev
31 artworks
Gathering Storm
1884
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Promenading in the Forest
1869
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Village
1874
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Pine Forest in Vyatka Province
1872
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Old lime
1894
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Mast Tree Grove
1898
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Early Autumn
1889
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Autumn landscape. Park in Pavlovsk
1888
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Old oak
1866
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Park in Pavlovsk
1889
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Fog in the forest
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In Siverskaya
1896
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Oaks in Old Peterhof
1891
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View on the Island of Valaam
1858
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Birch forest
1871
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View near Dusseldorf
1865
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Bee families in the forest
1876
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The Path through the Woods, 1880 (oil on canvas)
1880
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Forest. Autumn
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The Forest Clearing
1896
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Forest before the storm
1872
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Wood in the evening
1869
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In Crimea
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Oak Grove
1893
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Rocky shore
1879
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Mill in the forest. Preobrazhenskoe
1897
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Swiss landscape
1866
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Summer Day
1891
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Forest cemetery
1893
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Overgrown pond at the edge of the forest. Siverskaya
1883
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Corner of overgrown garden. Goutweed-grass
1884
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