About Boris Kustodiev
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Russian[1] painter whose warm genre scenes of merchant-class life and provincial fairs made him one of the great chroniclers of pre-Revolutionary Russia.
Where to see Boris Kustodiev
Collection holdings are reported here; current display varies. Check with each museum before visiting.
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8 recorded works
Russian Museum
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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7 recorded works
Tretyakov Gallery
Moscow, Russia
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3 recorded works
National Gallery of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
Also here (6)
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1 recorded work
Finnish National Gallery
Helsinki, Finland
Also here (6)
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1 recorded work
Hermitage Museum
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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1 recorded work
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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1 recorded work
Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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1 recorded work
Belvedere
Vienna, Austria
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1 recorded work
Uffizi Gallery
Florence, Italy
Also here (6)
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Hand-finished archival prints from Boris Kustodiev's body of work.
In the Monastery - Boris Kustodiev
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Title page - Boris Kustodiev
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A Bouquet of Flowers on the Balcony - Boris Kustodiev
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Poster for the Freedom Loan - Boris Kustodiev
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The Adventures of Nevzorov, or Ibikus - Boris Kustodiev
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From Fishing - Boris Kustodiev
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Pancake Tuesday in a Village - Boris Kustodiev
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Meeting on the corner - Boris Kustodiev
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Who was Boris Kustodiev?
Boris Kustodiev was a Russian[1] painter who captured provincial merchant life, with genre scenes of tea-drinking and winter fairs becoming recognisable images of pre-Revolutionary Russia. He trained in sculpture, and critics noted that his early work with three-dimensional form gave his figure painting an anatomical solidity. He joined the World of Art movement in 1910[1].What is Boris Kustodiev known for?
Boris Kustodiev is known for his genre scenes of samovar-centred tea-drinking and winter fairs, which became some of the most recognisable images of pre-Revolutionary Russia. He is also known for his portrait of Fyodor Chaliapin, and his painting, "Merchant's Wife Drinking Tea". Between 1916[1] and 1920, he worked on a group portrait of the World of Art artists.What was Boris Kustodiev's art style?
Boris Kustodiev brought a populist energy to the World of Art movement. He drew inspiration from Russian[1] folk prints, fairground colour, and the Maslenitsa festival.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Boris Kustodiev's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Boris Kustodiev Used for: biography.
- [2] book Yevgenia Petrova (editor), Origins of the Russian avant-garde_ celebrating the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg_ the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore (13 February-25 May 2003), Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (29 June-21 September 2003) Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [3] book Russian art of the avant-garde : theory and criticism, 1902-1934, with 105 illustrations Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [4] book Peter. Leek, Russian Painting Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
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