Artwork
Kramskoy Painting a Portrait of His Daughter
Kramskoy Painting a Portrait of His Daughter is an oil painting by the Realist artist Ivan Kramskoi. It is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Overview
Kramskoy Painting a Portrait of His Daughter is a 1892 oil painting by Ivan Kramskoi, a prominent Russian Realist artist and co-founder of the Peredvizhniki group.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a self-portrait of Kramskoi at work, depicting him painting a portrait of his daughter Sofya Junker-Kramskaya, who is shown wearing a red dress and a light hat.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Kramskoi's skill with oil paint, particularly in capturing texture through thick, impasto brushstrokes, as seen in the rendering of Sofya's dress.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection, a significant repository of Russian art.
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Artist
Ivan Nikolayevich Kramskoi (Russian: Иван Николаевич Крамской; 8 June 1837 – 5 April 1887) was a Russian Realist painter and art critic.
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