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The most widely known painting by Ivan Kramskoj is Portrait of a Woman, in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, Moskva. The next entries are Christ in the Desert and Christ in the Wilderness. The catalogue documents 109 works by Ivan Kramskoj; the 100 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.
The Portrait of a Woman by Ivan Kramskoi presents a quiet, introspective encounter with a young woman. This work, dated about 1885, captures a singular moment of stillness. The subject gazes out with a sense of internal reflection, her presence filling the space with a heavy, thoughtful energy. It is a study of character and gaze, where the individual's inner life seems to press against the surface of the canvas.
Introduction Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy was a prominent Russian artist known for his religious paintings. One of his most famous works is 'Christ in the Desert,' which depicts Jesus Christ during His 40-day fast in the wilderness. In this article, we will explore the artist's background, the painting's title, description, and interpretation. Artist: Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy (1837-1887) was a Russian painter and art critic who played a significant…
The heavy silence of the desert hangs over Christ in the Wilderness, a profound religious painting that captures a moment of profound spiritual isolation. Created by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi, the work emerges from the year 1872. It presents a scene of deep contemplation, where the weight of the divine meets the stark reality of the physical world. The figure of Christ sits amidst a desolate landscape, caught in…
The gaze of the sitter in Portrait of a Woman meets the viewer with a quiet, unsettling strength. Painted by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi, this work captures a moment of profound stillness. Though the title suggests a specific person, she remains a mystery to history. She is widely recognized as an unknown subject, a woman whose identity remains veiled by time and the artist's own silence. This sense of…
The Empress Maria Feodorovna sits in a quiet, commanding stillness, her figure emerging from a dark, indistinct background that pushes her presence into the immediate space of the viewer. She is draped in a gown of luminous whites and creams, the fabric heavy with the weight of silk and the delicate, intricate textures of fine lace. A deep crimson sash cuts across her torso, providing a sharp, singular contrast to…
In the realm of nineteenth-century Russian Realism, few works capture the delicate intersection of innocence and burgeoning intellect as poignantly as Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of a Girl. Painted in 1870, this masterpiece transcends a mere physical likeness, offering instead a window into a soul caught in the quiet transition of childhood. The subject, presented within an elegant oval frame that evokes the intimacy of a cherished heirloom, sits with…
The oil portrait depicts Yevgeny Lamansky, an elderly man seated in a three-quarter length pose. He is positioned slightly off-center within a room defined by a desk and leather-bound books. The subject possesses prominent white mutton-chop whiskers and a smooth silk waistcoat beneath a heavy, dark suit. His hands are positioned near a desk, holding a pen and papers. The lighting originates from the upper left, casting shadows that define…
The painting titled Somnambula was executed by the artist Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy. This work is an oil on canvas created in 1871. The object is a painting that measures 135 cm in height and 86 cm in width.
In the quiet, commanding presence of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova, we encounter more than just a likeness; we enter a moment of frozen dignity from the heart of 1867 Russia. The painting serves as a masterful window into the mid-19th century, capturing the essence of a noblewoman whose very posture speaks of an era defined by rigid social hierarchies and refined elegance. As the viewer…
A dignified and somber realist portrait, this work captures a middle-aged man in a moment of quiet introspection. Positioned in a three-quarter length composition, the subject faces the viewer's right, yet his gaze meets the observer with a steady, penetrating clarity. The lighting is low-key, emerging from a shadowy, indistinct background to illuminate the face and a crisp white collar. This chiaroscuro effect creates a profound sense of three-dimensionality, pulling…
Portrait of Count Frederick Maurice van Heiden1881 · Hermitage Museum
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Portrait of Nikolai Ivanovich Kramsky1882 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of Sonya Kramskaya, the Artist`s Daughter1870
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Portrait of Pavel Tretyakov1876 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of S.S. Botkin1882 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of Adjutant-General Count Alexei Bobrinskiy1872 · Hermitage Museum
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Portrait of Vera Nikolayevna Tretyakova1879 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of Sofia Sergeyevna Botkina1879 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of the Artist Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburg1866
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Portrait of Alexander Dmitrievich Litovchenko1878 · Tretyakov Gallery
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The Girl's Head1878
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Portrait of Theodora Saltykova, the Painter`s Mother in Law1875
23
In the country. Siverskaya1883 · Kramskoy Museum of Fine Arts
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Portrait of Roftopulo O.A.1884 · Perm State Arts Gallery
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Portrait of Adrian Viktorovich Prakhov1879 · Tretyakov Gallery
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The Actor A.P.Lensky as Petruchio in Shakespeare's Comedy "The Taming of the Shrew"1883 · Tretyakov Gallery
27
Portrait of the Publisher and Publicist Alexey Suvorin1881 · Den Statens Russiske Museum
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Unknown Woman1883
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Portrait of V. S. Solovyov1885 · Den Statens Russiske Museum
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Portrait of a Woman1881 · Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts
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Mina Moiseyev1882 · Den Statens Russiske Museum
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Portrait of I.K. Aivazovsky1881 · Feodosia National Gallery I. K. Aivazovsky
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Herodias1885 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Sergey Botkin1881 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Arkhip Kuindzhi1872 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Reading. A Portrait of the Artist's Wife1866 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of Vera Nikolayevna Tretyakova1876 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of Taras Shevchenko1871 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of Doctor Karl Rauchfus
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Portrait of Art Critic Pavel Kovalevsky
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Sergei kramskoi
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Portrait of the Artist Ivan ShishkinTretyakov Gallery
43
Portrait of Sophia Kramskaya, the Artist's Daughter
44
Portrait of an Old Peasant (study)Art Museum of Estonia
45
Portrait of the Empress Maria Feodorovna
46
Portrait of the Artist Konstantin SavitskyKramskoy Museum of Fine Arts
47
Poet Apollon Maikov Fishing
48
Viewing an Old HouseTretyakov Gallery
49
Head of an Old Ukranian Peasant
50
Bouquet of Flowers. Phlox1884 · Tretyakov Gallery
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SelfPortrait 1
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Mocking ChristDen Statens Russiske Museum
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Portrait of a Woman (Detail)
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Portrait of Sophia Kramskaya the Artist-s Daughter
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Portrait of a Admiral Login Loginovich Heyden
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Water Nymphs1871 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Portrait of a ManNationalmuseet i Warszawa
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Portrait of the Singer Elizaveta Lavrovskaya on Stage
59
Forest Path1870 · Tretyakov Gallery
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Suburb of Paris. The Bois de Boulogne1876 · Kramskoy Museum of Fine Arts
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The Sculptor M. M. Antokolsky1876
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Russian Girl in a Blue Shawl
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Portrait S.I. Kramskoy1880
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Portrait of the artist Paval Shestakova
65
Portrait of Ivan I. ShishkinDen Statens Russiske Museum
66
Peasant Holding a Bridle
67
Portrait of the Artist Ilya Repin
68
Portrait of E. Vasilchikova
69
In the Park
70
Portrait of an Unknown Woman
71
Ivan Kramskoy Working on Portrait of his DaughterTretyakov Gallery
72
Portrait of the Agronomist Vyunnikov
73
Portrait of the Artist Feodor Vasilyev
74
Insulted Jewish Boy
75
Portrait of Piotr ValuyevHermitage Museum
76
books got herKramskoy Museum of Fine Arts
77
Portrait of Sonya Kramskaya, the Artist's Daughter
78
Portrait of the Writer Leo Tolstoy
79
Portrait of Empress Maria Fyodorovna in a Head Dress Decorated with PearlsHermitage Museum
80
Mina moiseevKiev National Picture Gallery
81
Bois de Boulogne near Paris
82
Village Yard in FranceTretyakov Gallery
83
Portrait of Anatoly Kramskoy the Artist-s Son
84
Pond
85
Girl with Washed Linen on the Yoke
86
Kramskoi village elder
87
Portrait of the Artist Grigory Myasoyedov
88
Portrait of the Cellist S.Ya.Morozov
89
The Portrait of a Peasant
90
In the Grove of Medon near Paris
91
Girl with a TressTretyakov Gallery
92
sophia kramskaya reading
93
Portrait of a Young Woman Dressed in Black Velvet
94
Portrait of Sophia Kramskaya the Artist-s WifeTretyakov Gallery
95
Portrait of the Actor Vasily SamoilovTretyakov Gallery
96
Bunch of Flowers. Phloxes
97
Portrait of the Artist Feodor Vasilyev
98
Head of an Old Peasant
99
self portraitTretyakov Gallery
100
In the Park. Portrait of the Artist-s Wife and DaughterKramskoy Museum of Fine Arts
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Ivan Kramskoj | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tretyakov Gallery |
Moskva | 38 | Portrait of a Woman, Christ in the Desert, Portrait of a Woman |
 Hermitage Museum |
Sankt Petersborg | 6 | Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, Portrait of the Banker Yevgeny Lamansky, Portrait of Count Frederick Maurice van Heiden |
 Kramskoy Museum of Fine Arts |
Voronezh | 5 | In the country. Siverskaya, Portrait of the Artist Konstantin Savitsky, Suburb of Paris. The Bois de Boulogne |
 Den Statens Russiske Museum |
Sankt Petersborg | 5 | Portrait of the Publisher and Publicist Alexey Suvorin, Portrait of V. S. Solovyov, Mina Moiseyev |
 Perm State Arts Gallery |
Perm | 2 | Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova, Portrait of Roftopulo O.A. |
 Kiev National Picture Gallery |
Kyiv | 2 | Mina moiseev |
 Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts |
Yekaterinburg | 1 | Portrait of a Woman |
 Feodosia National Gallery I. K. Aivazovsky |
Feodosiia | 1 | Portrait of I.K. Aivazovsky |
Select a decade to display its principal painting.
In the quiet, commanding presence of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova, we encounter more than just a likeness; we enter a moment of frozen dignity from the heart of 1867 Russia. The painting serves as a masterful window into the mid-19th century, capturing the essence of a noblewoman whose very posture speaks of an era defined by rigid social hierarchies and refined elegance. As the viewer…
In the realm of nineteenth-century Russian Realism, few works capture the delicate intersection of innocence and burgeoning intellect as poignantly as Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of a Girl. Painted in 1870, this masterpiece transcends a mere physical likeness, offering instead a window into a soul caught in the quiet transition of childhood. The subject, presented within an elegant oval frame that evokes the intimacy of a cherished heirloom, sits with…
The gaze of the sitter in Portrait of a Woman meets the viewer with a quiet, unsettling strength. Painted by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi, this work captures a moment of profound stillness. Though the title suggests a specific person, she remains a mystery to history. She is widely recognized as an unknown subject, a woman whose identity remains veiled by time and the artist's own silence. This sense of…
Portrait of a Woman, Tretyakov Gallery, Moskva. The following entries are Christ in the Desert and Christ in the Wilderness.
Portrait of a Woman, Christ in the Desert, Christ in the Wilderness, Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, Portrait of a Girl, Portrait of the Banker Yevgeny Lamansky, Somnambula, Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova og Portrait of the writer Y.F. Samarin. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 109 works by Ivan Kramskoj, dated between 1866 and 1886.
Principally in Tretyakov Gallery (Moskva), Hermitage Museum (Sankt Petersborg) og Kramskoy Museum of Fine Arts (Voronezh). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1870s: 19 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Portrait of a Girl.
The earliest dated work listed here is Portrait of the Artist Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburg (1866); the latest is Portrait of the Banker Yevgeny Lamansky (1886).
Portrait (31), Russian art (15) og Man (14), out of the 100 works listed on this page.
Oil On Canvas, in 43 of the 100 works listed on this page.
Realism, as documented by the works on this page.
Portrait of a Woman, Christ in the Desert og Portrait of a Woman are among the 30 works on this page in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, Moskva.
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy, født den 27. maj 1837 i den stille by Ostrogozhsk, står som en monumental skikkelse i den russiske kunsthistorie. Hans liv var defineret af en intellektuel glød og en urokkelig dedikation til kunstneriske principper forankret i socialrealismen, hvilket efterlod et uudsletteligt aftryk på både hans samtidige og efterfølgende generationer. Opvokst i Voronezj-provinsen blev Kramskojs tidlige år formet af en opdragelse gennemsyret af intellektuel nysgerrighed og et dybt engagement i de spirende idéer fra det russiske revolutionære demokrati. Inspireret af sin tids radikale tænkere, såsom Tsjernysjevskij og Herzen, omfavnede han overbevisningen om, at kunsten besad en moralsk forpligtelse – en pligt til sandfærdigt at afspejle samfundet og kæmpe for dets forbedring.
Denne dybtliggende tro på kunstens transformative kraft drev ham mod Sankt Petersborgs Kunstakademi, men det var netop her, hans rebelske ånd for alvor blev antændt. Kramskoy stod i spidsen for den berømte “Oprør af fjorten,” et historisk studenteroprør mod akademiets restriktive og forældede kunstneriske standarder. Denne trodsighed førte til hans eksklusion, men i stedet for at kvæle hans talent, cementerede det hans engagement i den uafhængige udfoldelse. Under vejledning af mentorer som Mikhail Borisovich Tulinov, der genkendte hans spirende geni, begyndte Kramskoy at bane en vej, der i sidste ende ville gøre ham til en grundsten i Peredvizhniki-bevægelsen, også kendt som Vandrerne.
Dannelsen af Peredvizhniki-bevægelsen markerede et afgørende vendepunkt i Kramskojs kunstneriske bane. Sammen med lysende skikkelser som Ilja Repin søgte han at afvise den officielle mæcenatvirksomhed og den belærende stil fra det Kejserlige Akademi til fordel for en mere demokratisk og socialt bevidst tilgang til maleriet. Hans arbejde blev et fartøj for social kommentar, der indfangede det russiske folks psykologiske dybde og de barske realiteter i deres eksistens. Kramskoy var ikke blot en maler, men også en dybsindig kunstkritiker og leder, der formede sin tids æstetiske diskurs gennem sin evne til at forene teknisk mesterskab med intens emotionel resonans.
Hans repertoire er kendetegnet ved en bemærkelsesværdig alsidighed, der spænder fra det dybt indadvendte til det symbolsk storslåede:
Kramskojs bidrag til kunsten rækker langt ud over lærredet. Som organisator og kritiker leverede han det intellektuelle fundament, som den russiske realisme blev bygget på. Han troede på, at kunstneren måtte være et vidne til sin egen tid – en rolle han udfyldte med uovertruffen integritet. Hans evne til at navigere i de politiske omvæltningers kompleksitet, mens han bevarede fokus på det menneskelige vilkår, gjorde det muligt for hans værk at transcendere det 10. århundredes umiddelbare politik.
Arven efter Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy findes i selve kernen af den russiske identitet. Ved at kæmpe for sandheden i den almene menneskelige erfaring og udfordre elitismen i de akademiske institutioner, var han med til at demokratisere kunsten og gøre den til et redskab for national selvrefleksion. I dag fortsætter hans værker med at fange publikum over hele verden og tilbyder et vindue ind i en periode med intens åndelig og social transformation. Hans liv står som et vidnesbyrd om tanken om, at kunst, når den føres med mod og sandhed, kan tjene som en kraftfuld katalysator for forandring.
