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Masters and Masterpieces of Russian Painting: Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin

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RIA Novosti rings in the New Year with a look at masterpieces from Russian and Soviet artists. Today’s image gallery displays paintings by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin. 06.01.2013, Sputnik International

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Masters and Masterpieces of Russian Painting: Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin

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RIA Novosti rings in the New Year with a look at masterpieces from Russian and Soviet artists. Today’s image gallery displays paintings by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin.

© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankKuzma Petrov-Vodkin (1878-1939) was a Russian painter, graphic artist and art critic. He was born in the Saratov Region into the family of a cobbler. Photo: “Self-Portrait” (1918).

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Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin (1878-1939) was a Russian painter, graphic artist and art critic. He was born in the Saratov Region into the family of a cobbler. Photo: “Self-Portrait” (1918).

© RIA Novosti . Dmitri Korobeynikov / Go to the mediabankIn his youth, Petrov-Vodkin befriended two local icon-painters and was able to watch all stages of the icon-making process. Petrov-Vodkin remained interested in icon-painting even after he became a professional artist. Photo: “The Virgin of Compassion” (1915).

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In his youth, Petrov-Vodkin befriended two local icon-painters and was able to watch all stages of the icon-making process. Petrov-Vodkin remained interested in icon-painting even after he became a professional artist. Photo: “The Virgin of Compassion” (1915).

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In 1905-1908, Petrov-Vodkin studied at private academies in Paris. Photo: “Café” (1907).

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In 1911, the artist joined the “Mir Iskusstva” (“World of Art”) association. Photo: “Mother” (1915).

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Petrov-Vodkin was interested in Russian icon-painting and early Renaissance painting. Photo: “Young Women on the Volga River” (1915). Canvas, oil.

© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankPetrov-Vodkin once again depicted the Mother of God during the difficult post-revolution years when he painted his “Petrograd Madonna” (“The Year 1918 in Petrograd.” 1920).

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Petrov-Vodkin once again depicted the Mother of God during the difficult post-revolution years when he painted his “Petrograd Madonna” (“The Year 1918 in Petrograd.” 1920).

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In 1912, Petrov-Vodkin completed “Bathing of a Red Horse,” one of his most famous masterpieces. This work is also influenced by Russian icon-painting traditions.

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In his creative work, including the painting “The Death of a Commissar” (1928), Petrov-Vodkin deals with the Russian Civil War.

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Petrov-Vodkin painted portraits of his contemporaries, including Vladimir Lenin …

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… and Anna Akhmatova.

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Petrov-Vodkin is also known for a number of still-life paintings. “Still-Life with Apples” (1918).

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“The Herring” (1918).

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“The Violin” (1918).

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Bushkin / Go to the mediabankPetrov-Vodkin died in Leningrad on February 15, 1939 and was buried in the Literatorskiye Mostki (Literature Gangway) section of Volkovo Cemetery. Photo: “Motherhood” (1925).

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Petrov-Vodkin died in Leningrad on February 15, 1939 and was buried in the Literatorskiye Mostki (Literature Gangway) section of Volkovo Cemetery. Photo: “Motherhood” (1925).