Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov, 1848?1926
Russian painter, one of the founders of Russian modernism in its national romanticist variant.
Son of a rural clergyman from Lopial village, he studied in Vyatka Seminary in 1862?1867, and later - was taught by I. Kramskoy in painting school under Petersburg Society of Encouraging Arts.
Vasnetsov was the founder of so-called Russian style in European symbolism and modern. He has transformed Russian historical genre, combining the medieval motives with poetic atmosphere of Russian fairy-tale and folk epics. This "Russian style" has found further development in his design and architectural projects, like the Church of Savior in Abramcevo.
Like many others truly loving Russian culture, Vasnetsov did not accept the changes coming with October Revolution of 1917

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The snowgirl - Viktor Vasnetsov, 1899

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Heroes - Viktor Vasnetsov, 1898

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After the battle of Prince Igor Svyatoslavovich with polovci - Viktor Vasnetsov, 1880

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The song of joy and sorrow - Viktor Vasnetsov, 1898

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A warrior at the crossroads - Viktor Vasnetsov, 1878