Ivan Shishkin
Early Life, Family and Training Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin was born on 25 January 1832 in Yelabuga, Vyatka Governorate. He grew up in a family of merchants, the son of Ivan Vasilyevich Shishkin, a grain merchant who lived until 1872. His lineage was rooted in the region, tracing back to his grandfather, Vasily Afanasyevich Shishkin-Serebryakov, who was a palace peasant and later a third-guild merchant in Yelabuga. His formal education b…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ivan Shishkin's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Ivan Shishkin's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.