Valentin Serov
1865–1911 · Russian · 30 artworks
RealismImpressionismRealistic portraitureImpressionistic brushworkSubtle color palettesPsychological insightUse of light and shadow
artist bio
Valentin Serov was a prominent Russian painter and one of the foremost portrait artists of his era. He skillfully blended Realism and Impressionism, capturing both the likeness and the inner essence of his subjects.
what you'll learn
Studying Serov's work allows students to understand the synthesis of Realist precision with Impressionistic light and color. Students can learn to balance accurate representation with expressive brushwork and atmospheric effects.
related: Ilya Repin, Isaac Levitan
30 artworks
Portrait of Sergei Chokolov
1887
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Sheds
1901
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Portrait of the Artist Pavel Tchistyakov
1881
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Girl with Peaches
1887
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Autumn evening. Domotkanovo
1886
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Portrait of the Artist Ilya Repin
1901
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Portrait of K. Pobedonostsev
1902
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Portrait of the Writer Leonid Andreev
1907
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Open Window. Lilacs
1886
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Portrait of Nikolay Leskov
1891
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Alexander Pushkin in a Park
1899
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Portrait of Pavel Blaramberg
1888
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Portrait of Alexander Turchaninov
1906
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Portrait of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna
1893
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Portrait of Princess Zinaida Yusupova
1902
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Portrait of an Unknown
1895
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Portrait of the Artist Isaac Levitan
1900
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The Overgrown Pond. Domotcanovo
1888
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Portrait of Maria Lvova
1895
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Summertime. Portrait of Olga Serova
1895
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Girl in the Sunlight (Portrait of M. Simonovich)
1888
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Portrait of L.K. Naryshkin
1910
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Portrait of Ivan Zabelin
1892
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Portrait of a princess Olga Orlova
1911
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Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II
1900
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Portrait of Ivan Morozov
1910
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Portrait of Count Feliks Feliksovich Sumarokov-Yelstov later Prince Yusupov
1903
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By the Window. Portrait of Olga Trubnikova
1886
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Mika Morozov
1901
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Portrait of Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
1898
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