Russian Painter, 1848-1916
Russian painter. He is principally noted for his treatment of episodes from the 17th century and the medieval period of Russian history. These works are remarkable for their thoroughly researched and detailed rendering of settings and costume and the drama of their presentation. Surikov was also an accomplished portrait painter and incorporated a large number of portrait studies into his history paintings. Related Paintings of Vasily Surikov :. | The Taking of the Snow | Monument to Peter the Great on Senate Squar in St.Petersburg | Self Portrait | The Minusinsk Steppe | Menshikov in Berezov | Related Artists: Englebert Fisen (1655 -1733 ) - Painter Giulio Rosati Italian Painter, 1858-1917 Robert Whale Born in Alternun, England in 1805. Died in Brantford, Ontario in 1887