Artwork
Portrait of a Businessman K. Artsybushev

Portrait of a Businessman K. Artsybushev is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Mikhail Vrubel. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, impasto, and sfumato techniques, you might want to explore his other works.
This painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, wearing a dark suit and holding a cigar in his right hand. He has short hair and a beard, and his face is turned slightly to the left. The background is a room with a bookshelf and a table, suggesting a study or office setting.
The man's expression is serious, and his posture conveys a sense of confidence and authority. The artist has used a muted color palette, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought.
The painting is a portrait of Konstantin Artsybushev, created by Mikhail Vrubel in 1897. It is held at the Tretyakov Gallery. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, impasto, and sfumato techniques, you might want to explore his other works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mikhail Aleksandrovich Vrubel (Russian: Михаил Александрович Врубель; March 17, 1856 – April 14, 1910) was a Russian painter, draughtsman, and sculptor.


















