Aleksei Mikhailovich Korin: A Pioneer of Lyric Landscape Painting Alexei Mikhailovich Korin (1865 – 1923) stands as a pivotal figure in Russian art history, particularly renowned for his contribution to the lyrical landscape movement and his profound engagement with the Peredvizhniki group. Born into a family steeped in Palekh icon painting tradition—his father, Nikolai Korin, was a celebrated miniature painter—Aleksei’s artistic journey began amidst an environment that fostered both visual literacy and a deep appreciation for craftsmanship. Despite initial reluctance from his parents to pur…