Vasily Tropinin
1776–1857 · Russian · 30 artworks
RomanticismRealismRealistic portraitureGenre paintingWarm color palettesPsychological realismSympathetic portrayal of subjects
artist bio
Vasily Tropinin was a prominent Russian painter, best known for his realistic portraits and genre scenes that captured the essence of Russian life. He transitioned from serfdom to become a celebrated artist, portraying both the aristocracy and the common people with empathy and skill.
what you'll learn
Studying Tropinin's work allows students to understand the transition from Romanticism to Realism in Russian art, and to appreciate the importance of portraying human subjects with dignity and psychological depth. Students can learn about color harmony, composition, and the use of light to create mood and atmosphere.
related: Orest Kiprensky, Alexey Venetsianov
30 artworks
Yelena Schepkin
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Portrait of A. I. Tropinina
1820
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Portrait of Levitskaya Volkonskaya
1852
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Karzinkina Katherine
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Portrait of S. K. Sukhanov
1823
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Family portrait of counts Morkovs
1813
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Portrait of D. P. Tatishchev
1838
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Karamzin
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Portrait of the Prince P. I. Bagration
1815
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Portrait of Karl Brulloff
1836
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Portrait of P. N. Zubov
1839
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Portrait of I. I. Dmitriyev
1835
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Mikhail Mikhailovich Speransky
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Portrait of Alexander Pushkin
1827
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EV Meshkov, née. Bilibin
1832
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Boy with a Dead Goldfinch
1829
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Portrait of a P.I. Sapozhnikova
1826
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Portrait of the artist's sister VATropinin
1825
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Boy with book
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Portrait of an unknown
1823
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Portrait of N. A. Selivanovsky
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Diomede V. Kiselev
1834
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The Lacemaker
1823
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Portrait of E. P. Protasyeva
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Portrait of a young man in a green robe
1839
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Portrait of Prince Alexander S. Dolgorukov
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Portrait of a P.I. Sorokoumovskogo
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Portrait of Morkov
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Portrait of E.A. Sisalinoy
1846
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A girl with a pot of roses
1850
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