Vasily Sadovnikov
1800–1879 · Russian · 20 artworks
RealismPrecise architectural renderingDetailed cityscape depictionUse of linear perspectiveRealistic portrayal of light and shadowWatercolor technique
artist bio
Vasily Sadovnikov was a Russian artist known for his detailed cityscapes and architectural paintings, particularly of St. Petersburg and Vilnius. His works provide valuable historical documentation of these cities in the 19th century, capturing their urban landscapes with precision and realism.
what you'll learn
Studying Sadovnikov's work allows students to understand the principles of perspective, architectural rendering, and the depiction of urban environments with accuracy. Students can also learn about the historical context and urban development of 19th-century Russia and Lithuania.
related: Canaletto, Giovanni Battista Piranesi
20 artworks
View of Palace Square and Winter Palace in St. Petersburg
1830
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View of the Passazh department store in 1848
1848
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The Arch of the General Headquarters Building
1830
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Illumination on the Moika Embankment in St. Petersburg
1856
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Vilnius City Panorama from Subachius street
1848
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Knight's Hall in Verkiai Palace, Vilnius, Lithuania
1846
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Vilnius Cathedral, Lithuania
1854
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View of the Neva and the Peter and Paul fortress
1847
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View of the Winter Palace from the Admiralty
1839
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Interior of Trinitarian Church in Vilnius, Lithuania
1846
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Entrance into Verkiai Palace, Vilnius, Lithuania
1848
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The Field Marshal's Hall of the Winter Palace
1852
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Policeman bridge in the 1830s, now Green Bridge
1830
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View of the Anichkov Palace from the Fontanka River
1838
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View of Palace Square and the General Headquarters Building in St. Petersburg
1847
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Mariinsky Palace as Seen from the Blue Bridge
1847
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Interior of Bernardine Church in Vilnius, Lithuania
1848
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View of the Winter Palace from the west
1840
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Eastern Wing of Verkiai Palace
1848
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School for Peasants Children in Verkiai
1848
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