Бычок

1873, 1878

World's Fairs in Vienna and Paris

He took part in the world's fairs in Vienna (1873) and Paris (1878).

1878

The Album "25 Engravings on Copper"

He published a second album, "25 Engravings on Copper by I. I. Shishkin," prepared for print with the help of his friend, the landscape painter I. V. Volkovsky.

May – October 1879

His Only Trip to the Crimea

Accompanied by the landscape painter Efim Volkov and his pupil Andrei Shilder, he toured the entire southern coast of the Crimea (Gurzuf, Alupka, Alushta, with an ascent of Ai-Petri); he brought back studies, drawings, and pastels, on the basis of which he painted pictures for the 8th Peredvizhniki exhibition of 1880.

1881

Death of His Second Wife, Olga Lagoda

He lost his second wife, the painter Olga Lagoda-Shishkina; he went through an emotionally difficult period and for some time could not work, until the urge to create brought him back to life.

1884–1885

"Forest Distances" at the 12th Peredvizhniki Exhibition

The panoramic painting "Forest Distances" was first shown at the 12th exhibition of the Peredvizhniki; critics called it all but unrivaled at the exhibition.

1891

Monographic Exhibition

A monographic exhibition of Shishkin's work was held, at which the painting "A River Backwater in the Forest" may have been shown under the title "Meri-Hovi, the Estate of Mr. Riedinger."