Vasily Vereshchagin
1842–1904 · Russian · 30 artworks
RealismRealist depiction of light and shadowDetailed ethnographic representationUse of color to evoke moodNarrative compositionSocial commentary through visual storytelling
artist bio
Vasily Vereshchagin was a Russian realist painter, known for his depictions of war and his extensive travels throughout Central Asia, India, and the Balkans. His art often served as a powerful critique of military conflict and imperialism, offering a stark and unflinching view of its human cost.
what you'll learn
Studying Vereshchagin's work allows students to explore the use of realism to convey social commentary and historical narratives. Students can also learn about the importance of firsthand observation and cultural sensitivity in art.
related: Ilya Repin, Vasily Surikov, Nikolai Ge
30 artworks
Present trophies
1872
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Portrait of a man in a white turban
1867
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The ruins of the Chinese shrine. Ak-Kent
1870
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Passage of Barskaun
1870
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Samarkand
1870
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Gate near the Qutub Minar. Old Delhi
1875
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The Apotheosis of War
1871
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Beggars in Samarkand
1870
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Shir Dor madrasah in Registan Square in Samarkand
1870
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Hemis Monastery in Ladakh
1875
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Posthumous monuments in Ladakh
1875
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Buddhist lama in a monastery on a holiday Pemionchi. Sikkim
1875
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Interior of the Church of St. John the Evangelist on the Ishna near Rostov Yaroslavsky
1888
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Ruins of a Theater in Chuguchak
1870
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Brahminic temple in Adelnure
1876
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Indian motif
1875
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Japanese
1903
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Politicians in opium shop. Tashkent.
1870
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Chinese house
1870
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Mountain stream in Kashmir
1875
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Bania (trader). Bombay
1876
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Glacier on the way from Kashmir to Ladakh
1875
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Buddhist temple in Darjeeling. Sikkim
1874
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Kazakh with fur hat
1867
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In the mountains
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Retired Butler
1888
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Gur Emir Mausoleum. Samarkand
1870
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Kyrgyz tent on the Chu River
1870
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Sinto Temple in Nikko
1904
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Throne Hall of the Great Mughal Shah Jahan and Aurang-Zeb in Delhi Fort
1875
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