Kuzmá Petrov-Vodkin
1878–1939 · Russian · 30 artworks
SymbolismPost-ImpressionismSpherical perspectiveSymbolic colorSimplified formsMonumental compositionSocial Realism elements
artist bio
Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin was a significant Russian and Soviet painter and art theorist, known for his unique spherical perspective and symbolic use of color. He played a crucial role in shaping Soviet art with his monumental and often allegorical paintings.
what you'll learn
Studying Petrov-Vodkin's work allows students to explore the use of symbolic color, innovative perspective, and the representation of social and political themes in art. Students can also learn about the development of Soviet art and its unique characteristics.
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30 artworks
Tajik
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Shah-i-Zinda
1921
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Still life with samovar
1920
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Morning Still Life
1918
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Head of a girl
1922
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The first demonstration (Family working on the first anniversary of October)
1927
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1919. Alarm
1934
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The girl in the woods
1938
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Neighborhoods Khvalynsk
1909
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Type the Cluny Museum in Paris
1908
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Bird cherry in a glass
1932
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Negro Village
1907
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The daughter of a fisherman
1936
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Self-portrait
1927
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Spring
1935
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Portrait of Andrei Bely
1932
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Portrait of a Boy
1913
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Epitaph
1904
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In the teahouses
1921
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Anxiety
1926
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The samovar
1926
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The city of Constantine
1907
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Head of the boy-Uzbek
1921
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Garson Parisian cafe
1924
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Girl in red scarf (worker)
1925
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In Shuvalovo
1926
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Coast
1908
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Portrait of Lenin
1934
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Cafe
1907
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1918 in Petrograd
1920
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