Vasilii Ivanovich Surikov 1848-1916: Katalog vystavki (Vasily Ivanovich Surikov 1848-1916: Exhibition Catalog)

Saint Petersburg: Iskusstvo, 1937. Publisher's wrappers. Bazhanov, V. (cover design). Book measures: 21 x 15 cm. 95 pages: plates. Text in Russian. The "Ex Libris B. Simonenko No. 2250" stamp on the title page. The wrappers show signs of soiling and wear, the spine is somewhat damaged, and the first 16 pages are detached.<br /> <br /> Vasily Ivanovich Surikov (1848-1916) was a prominent Russian artist renowned for his historical paintings. Born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, he grew up in a Cossack family, which influenced many of his works. Surikov moved to Moscow and studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. He is best known for his large-scale historical canvases, such as "The Morning of the Streltsy Execution" and "Boyarina Morozova." These works are celebrated for their dramatic portrayal of key moments in Russian history and their intricate attention to detail. Surikov was a member of the Peredvizhniki (Wanderers), a group of Russian realist artists who sought to engage directly with the public. His legacy lies in his ability to vividly capture and dramatize historical events, making him one of the foremost historical painters in Russian art.