Nikolai Ge
1831–1894 · Russian · 30 artworks
RealismRomanticismDramatic lightingPsychological realismMoral themesUse of chiaroscuroExpressive brushwork
artist bio
Nikolai Ge was a Russian realist painter and art theorist, considered an important figure in the development of Russian realism. He is known for his historical and religious paintings, as well as his portraits of prominent intellectuals.
what you'll learn
Studying Ge's work allows students to explore the intersection of realism and romanticism, focusing on his use of light and shadow to convey emotion and narrative. Students can also learn about portraiture and historical painting techniques.
related: Ilya Repin, Vasily Perov
30 artworks
Portrait of Yelena Likhachova
1892
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Bridge in Viko
1858
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Bay in Livorno. sunset
1862
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Portrait of Natalia Petrunkevich
1892
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Bay. Vyko
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Portrait of Alexei Antipowitsch Potechin
1876
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Carrara
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Portrait of P.A. Kostichev
1892
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The road into the forest
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Pushkin in the village Mihaylovskoye
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Portrait of Leo Tolstoy
1884
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Mother at the funeral of her child
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Portrait of the Author Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
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Marble Saw in Carrara
1868
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Last Supper
1863
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Oaks in the mountains of Carrara
1868
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a blue blouse
1868
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What is Truth. Christ and Pilate
1890
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Portrait of Russian baritone opera singer Gennady Kondratiev
1863
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On the Mount of Olives
1880
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Portrait of the Ukrainian boy
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Portrait of the Author Alexander Herzen
1867
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Death of Virginia, Study
1857
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Loading marble
1868
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Portrait of Piotr Zabela
1856
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Sorrento
1869
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Self-Portrait
1892
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Portrait of Joseph Daumang
1868
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Portrait of Adam Olsufyev
1881
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Golgotha
1893
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