Mykola Yaroshenko
1846–1898 · Russian · 24 artworks
RealismPeredvizhnikiRealist representationSocial commentaryPsychological portraitureDetailed landscapesUse of light and shadow
artist bio
Mykola Yaroshenko was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter and art theorist. He was a prominent figure in the Peredvizhniki movement, which aimed to depict the realities of Russian life and promote social reform through art.
what you'll learn
Studying Yaroshenko's work allows students to understand Realism's focus on accurate representation and social commentary. Students can learn about portraiture, landscape painting, and the use of art as a tool for social change.
related: Ilya Repin, Ivan Kramskoy, Vasily Perov
24 artworks
The Student
1881
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Portrait of Vladimir Solovyov
1892
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Mountain saddle in the vicinity of Kislovodsk
1882
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Portrait of Sergey Nikolaevich Amosov
1886
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Portrait of the sculptor L.V. Posen
1885
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Eruption of volcano
1898
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The Prisoner
1878
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Lake Teberdinsky, Caucasus
1894
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Girl student
1883
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Funeral of Firstborn
1893
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Elbrus in the clouds
1894
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Seeing-off
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Portrait of P.Strepetova
1886
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Portrait of S.V. Panina
1892
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Sunset
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Gypsy Woman
1886
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Portrait of Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin
1886
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Portrait of Nikolaj Nikolajewitsch Ge
1890
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The Stoker
1878
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Portrait of A. N. Plescheev
1888
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Sat-Mount (Mount Elbrus)
1884
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Blind
1879
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Portrait of Alexander Gerd
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Self-portrait
1895
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