Pavel Fedotov
1815–1852 · Russian · 30 artworks
RealismGenre paintingSocial satireDetailed realismCharacter-driven narrativesMoralizing themes
artist bio
Pavel Fedotov was a prominent Russian Realist painter, best known for his genre scenes that satirized the social mores of mid-19th century Russia. His works offered a critical yet humorous glimpse into the lives of officials, aristocrats, and the emerging middle class, influencing later generations of Russian artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Fedotov's work allows students to explore social commentary through art and to analyze the use of detail and narrative in Realist painting. Students can also learn about composition and character development through visual storytelling.
related: Ilya Repin, Vasily Perov, Gustave Courbet
30 artworks
Andrey, Grigoriy and Alexander Druzhinin
1840
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Portrait of Nadezhda P. Zhdanovich at the Piano
1849
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Portrait of N. P. Zhdanovich as a Child
1847
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Self-Portrait
1840
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Portrait of Maria Pavlovna Druzhinina
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Fashionable Wife (Lioness)
1849
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Portrait of M. P. Zhdanovich
1847
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The Aristocrat's Breakfast
1850
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Portrait of P. P. Zhdanovich
1847
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Portrait of Ye. G. Flug
1850
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The Widow
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Portrait of S. S. Krylov
1851
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Portrait of A. P. Zhdanovich
1847
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Portrait of O. P. Zhdanovich
1847
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Police Commissary's Reception Room the Night Before a Holiday
1837
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Portrait of M. M. Rodivanovsky
1836
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Portrait of Ye. P. Zhdanovich
1847
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Portrait of Second Captain Vannovsky
1849
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Portrait of F. Ye. Yakovlev
1847
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Portrait of an Architect
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Portrait of A. I. Fedotov, the Artist's Father
1837
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S. D. Shishmarev on Board the Ship
1849
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Portrait of Olga Ivanovna Demonkala
1851
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Portrait of Elizaveta Petrovna Zhdanova
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Portrait of M. Ye. Shishmareva
1849
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Portrait of N. P. Chernyshova
1847
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Portrait of P. V. Zhdanovich
1847
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Difficult Bride
1847
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The Major's Marriage Proposal
1851
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Portrait of Amalia Legrand
1847
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