Viktor Vasnetsov
Russian Painter , 1848-1926
Painter, designer and graphic artist. He played a leading role in the evolution of Russian art from 19th-century realism towards Art Nouveau with a national historical slant. The son of a priest, he studied at a theological seminary in Vyatka (1862-7); then, developing a passion for drawing, he entered the drawing school of the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, St Petersburg, and studied under Ivan Kramskoy in 1867-8. He perfected his skills at the Academy of Arts, St Petersburg, in 1869-75 and joined the WANDERERS in 1878. Related Paintings of Viktor Vasnetsov :. | Snow Maiden | Baptism of Saint Prince Vladimir 1890 | Tsar Ivan The Terrible. | Bogatyrs | Sirin and Alkonost: Birds of Joy and Sorrow. | Related Artists: Robert Gabriel GenceParis vers 1670- Bayonne 1728 Giuseppe Maria TerreniItalian , (1739-1811) Rudolf EppRudolf Epp , painter (1834-1910)
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