Vasily Polenov1844–1927Эрехтейон
Can I see it?
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Where is “Эрехтейон” now? Collection: Abramtsevo, Abramtsevo. Unknown.
Abramtsevo, Russia
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Museum text in Russian
Этюд. На фоне высокого неба, в правой части холста изображен портик храма, в левой части далекие горы, ниже - полоска моря, этюд пронизан солнечным светом, воздухом. Блики голубого неба на архитектуре и земле. Освещение равномерное, тени цветные. Кариатиды портика даны обобщенно.
Abramtsevo
Details
- Accession number
- Ж 514
In the catalog
Sources
- The State Catalogue of the Museum Fund of Russia
- Image: Abramtsevo — © Абрамцево · Госкаталог музейного фонда РФ
In the life of Vasily Polenov
The whole life1881–1882
First Journey to the Middle East
In 1881–1882 Polenov, with the expedition of Prince Abamelek-Lazarev and Adrian Prakhov, made his first journey through the biblical lands — to Constantinople, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt — bringing back sketches for the canvas Christ and the Sinner and paintings in a manner new to him.
1882
Marriage to Natalya Yakunchikova
From 1882 Polenov was married to Natalya Vasilyevna Yakunchikova, daughter of a Moscow merchant and industrialist; the marriage produced six children.
1882–1895
Teaching at the Moscow School of Painting
In 1882–1895 Polenov taught at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture; his students included Levitan, Korovin, Ostroukhov, Arkhipov, Golovin, and Tatevosyan.
1883–1884
Work on Christ and the Sinner in Italy
In 1883–1884 in Italy Polenov continued work on the painting Christ and the Sinner.
