Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky
1868–1945 · Russian · 32 artworks
RealismImpressionismGenre paintingPlein air paintingRealistic depiction of figuresUse of light to create atmosphereBlending of Realist and Impressionist styles
artist bio
Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky was a Russian painter known for his genre scenes depicting the life of peasants and particularly children. He also produced portraits and landscapes, blending elements of Realism and Impressionism to capture the essence of rural Russia.
what you'll learn
Studying Bogdanov-Belsky's work allows students to explore the intersection of Realism and Impressionism, focusing on how light and color can be used to enhance narrative and emotional impact within genre painting. Students can also learn about the representation of rural life and social commentary in art.
related: Ilya Repin, Vasily Perov, Isaac Levitan
32 artworks
Church View
1930
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Peasant
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In the Church
1939
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Guslar
1903
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Resting Boy
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Portrait of Maxim Gorky
1940
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Fisherman
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Landscape
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Sunday Reading at Country School
1895
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Gathering the Flowers
1924
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Spring Rehearsal
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Misery
1919
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Lady on a Balcony, Koreiz
1914
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Future Monk
1889
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Girl
1920
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Reading in the garden
1915
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Models
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Vase of flowers in the winter garden
1935
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Portrait of Actor of Moscow Art Theatre
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A Provincial Town on a River
1910
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Road in a Winter Garden
1930
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Kondratiy
1939
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Southern Seascape
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Portrait of an Unknown Lady in a Black Kerchief with a Lacy Collar
1907
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Pechersky Monastery
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Teacher Visitors
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Balinovo. Landscape
1936
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Sunny Morning
1935
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Reading the Newspaper. War News
1905
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New Owners (Tea-Drinking)
1913
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Cowboy Proshka
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The former Defender of the Homeland
1924
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