Artwork

Ivan Tereshchenko

Ivan Tereshchenko, by Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov, oil, 1904
Ivan Tereshchenko, by Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov, oil, 1904

Ivan Tereshchenko is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine.

About this work

Overview

Ivan Tereshchenko is a portrait painted in 1904 by Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov, a Russian Realist painter with Impressionist inclinations. The work is part of the National Art Museum of Ukraine's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Ivan Tereshchenko, a bearded man in formal attire (dark suit, white shirt, dark tie), with a ring on the hand resting on an unseen surface. The composition focuses attention on the subject.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the portrait features visible brushstrokes and textured elements, characteristic of Impressionist influences. A muted background contrasts with the detailed, prominently displayed subject.

History & Provenance

Created during Kuznetsov's active period in Odessa under the late Tsarist rule, the painting later became part of the National Art Museum of Ukraine's holdings. Kuznetsov later relocated to Yugoslavia.

Context

Associated with the Peredvizhniki movement, Kuznetsov's work reflects the blend of Realist themes with Impressionist techniques common among his contemporaries. The portrait represents his known expertise in capturing individual likenesses.

Legacy

While specific impact of *Ivan Tereshchenko* on the broader art historical canon is not highlighted, it contributes to the understanding of Kuznetsov's oeuvre and the artistic currents of early 20th-century Russia.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov

Artist

Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov

Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Никола́й Дми́триевич Кузнецо́в; 14 December 1850 – 2 March 1929) was a Russian Realist painter, active in Odessa during Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II's reigns and then in…