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In short

If you know one Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov painting, it's probably Bogatiri (1881), which hangs in the Tretyakovljeva galerija, Moskva. A Knight At the Crossroads (1878) and Christ Almighty (1896) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 234 works by Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov. Below are the 100 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.

1848 – 1926, Vjataka Realism Najviše djela: Tretyakovljeva galerija

Start here: the top 10 Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov paintings

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Bogatiri (1881) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Bogatiri

1881 · Ulje na platnu · Tretyakovljeva galerija, Moskva

Monumentalno platno pod naslovom Bogatiri (Heroji) izronilo je iz kista Viktora Vasnetsova, kao djelo koje je oblikovavalo se kroz dugi period stvaranja, od 1881. do 1898. godine. Unutar ove prostrane scene, trojica plemenitih ratnika Kijevske Rusije koračaju kroz krajolik, a njihova prisutnost dominira prostorom koji okružuju. Oni postoje u trenutku tihe snage, pojavljujući se kao čuvari prožetog poviješću prošlog vremena. Čini se kao da zrak zadržava dah dok se ove…

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A Knight At the Crossroads (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

A Knight At the Crossroads

1878 · Oil On Canvas · Državni ruski muzej, Sankt Peterburg

A Knight At the Crossroads is a painting by Viktor Vasnetsov. Created in 1878, the work captures a solitary figure at a point of decision. The knight sits upon a white horse, frozen in a moment of quiet contemplation amidst the vastness of the landscape. It is a scene of stillness and heavy choice.

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Christ Almighty (1896) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Christ Almighty

1896 · Oil

In the painting Christ Almighty by Viktor Vasnetsov, the central figure of Jesus is positioned amidst a celestial landscape. He stands upon a foundation of clouds, holding a book in his hand. His gaze is directed upward toward the sky, a posture that suggests a state of contemplation or wonder. The composition places him within a setting defined by celestial elements, including clouds and stars, which surround the figure to…

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Judgement Day (1896) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Judgement Day

1896 · Fresco

Within the sacred walls of St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine, the fresco Judgement Day unfolds in a grand display of spiritual narrative. This religious painting, created by the artist Viktor Vasnetsov, captures a moment of profound divine reckoning. The work emerges from a long period of creation, spanning from 1885 to 1896, as the artist poured his vision into the very architecture of the cathedral. One can feel the…

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Sirin and Alkonost The Birds of Joy and Sorrow (1896) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Sirin and Alkonost The Birds of Joy and Sorrow

1896 · Oil On Canvas

We are looking at Sirin and Alkonost The Birds of Joy and Sorrow, a significant work by the Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov. Painted in 1896, this piece captures a specific moment in the artist's exploration of folklore and myth. It is an oil on canvas, rendered with a scale that commands the space it occupies.

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Boyan (1910) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Boyan

1910 · Oil

In this work, titled Boyan, we encounter a significant piece by the Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov. Created in 1910, the painting belongs to the Romanticism style, a movement that often sought to find meaning within the depths of myth and history. Vasnetsov, a figure central to the Russian Revivalist movement, brings a specific sense of national identity to this composition through his unique approach to historical and mythological subjects.

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The Last Judgement (1904) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

The Last Judgement

1904 · Oil On Canvas

The Last Judgement is a significant work by the Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov. Painted in 1904, this piece reflects a profound engagement with religious narrative and spiritual themes. It was commissioned by Yu. S. Nechayev-Maltsev, a patron who sought to bring this complex theological vision to life through the medium of oil on canvas.

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Descent into Hell (1904) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Descent into Hell

1904 · Oil

The air feels heavy, thick with the scent of earth and the weight of an eternal transition. At the center of this swirling darkness, a figure moves with a quiet, divine purpose. He is a man with long hair and a beard, his presence marked by a soft halo that cuts through the gloom. He wears a simple robe, and in his hand, he carries a book or a scroll,…

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Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb) (1877) od Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb)

1877 · Oil On Canvas

In the heart of a bustling Parisian suburb, amidst the flickering glow of gaslight and the scent of sawdust, Victor Vasnetsov captures a moment of breathless intensity in his masterpiece, Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb). This 1877 oil painting is not merely a depiction of a circus; it is a visceral immersion into a world of movement, drama, and human emotion. The composition pulls the viewer directly into the…

More Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov favourites, 11 to 100

11Shroud of Christ (1901) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovShroud of Christ1901 12Ivan Zarevitsh (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovIvan Zarevitsh1880 · Finnish National Gallery 13At a Bookseller shop (1876) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAt a Bookseller shop1876 14Seraphim (1896) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSeraphim1896 15Angel with a lamp (1896) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAngel with a lamp1896 16Oleg meets wizard (1899) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovOleg meets wizard1899 17Flying carpet (1926) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovFlying carpet1926 18Pharmacist (1871) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPharmacist1871 19Brousov Calendar (1871) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovBrousov Calendar1871 20Grave digger (1871) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovGrave digger1871 21Russian proverbs and sayings (1867) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovRussian proverbs and sayings1867 22Portrait of M.V. Vasnetsov (1870) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of M.V. Vasnetsov1870 23Porters (1870) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPorters1870 24Russian proverbs and sayings (1867) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovRussian proverbs and sayings1867 25Reaper (1867) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovReaper1867 26Portrait of Appolinary Vasnetsov (1872) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of Appolinary Vasnetsov1872 27The farmer at the table (1877) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThe farmer at the table1877 28The head of the peasant (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThe head of the peasant1878 29Portrait of V. Vasnetsov the Artist's Wife (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of V. Vasnetsov the Artist's Wife1878 30News from the Front (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovNews from the Front1878 31Fallen Knight (1879) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovFallen Knight1879 32In a suit buffoon (1882) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovIn a suit buffoon1882 33Portrait of Tatjana A. Mamontowa (1884) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of Tatjana A. Mamontowa1884 34Virgin and Child od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovVirgin and Child 35Snegurochka and Lel (1886) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSnegurochka and Lel1886 36Mounted knights (1896) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovMounted knights1896 37Nestor the Chronicler (1893) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovNestor the Chronicler1893 38Ivan Tsarevich and the Swan (1901) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovIvan Tsarevich and the Swan1901 39M.I. Ryazantseva (1901) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovM.I. Ryazantseva1901 40The Lake (1902) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThe Lake1902 41Portrait of Mikhail Nesterov (1926) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of Mikhail Nesterov1926 42The Unsmiling Tsarevna (1926) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThe Unsmiling Tsarevna1926 43The Snow Maiden od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThe Snow Maiden 44A Knight at the Crossroads (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovA Knight at the Crossroads1878 45Sketches of ornaments painted Vladimir Cathedral (1893) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSketches of ornaments painted Vladimir Cathedral1893 46Lull (1881) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovLull1881 47Alionushka od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAlionushka 48Dressed as a Buffoon od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovDressed as a Buffoon 49Russian Bishops (1896) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovRussian Bishops1896 50Away (1871) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAway1871 51Girl with a bast basket (1870) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovGirl with a bast basket1870 52Merchant family in the theater (1869) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovMerchant family in the theater1869 53Portrait of the Artist Arkhip Kuinji (1869) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of the Artist Arkhip Kuinji1869 54Playmates (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPlaymates1878 55From Dominik (1874) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovFrom Dominik1874 56Vyatka River (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovVyatka River1878 57Portrait of the Artist AM Vasnetsov (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of the Artist AM Vasnetsov1878 58Acrobats (On a holiday near Paris) (1877) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAcrobats (On a holiday near Paris)1877 59Beggars singer (Pilgrims) (1873) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovBeggars singer (Pilgrims)1873 60The farmer with a sixth (study) (1877) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThe farmer with a sixth (study)1877 61Self portrait (1873) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSelf portrait1873 62News of the capture of Kars (1878) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovNews of the capture of Kars1878 63Spring (1882) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSpring1882 64Mizgir (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovMizgir1885 65For water (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovFor water1880 66Landscape under Abramtzevo (1881) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovLandscape under Abramtzevo1881 67Ochtir (1879) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovOchtir1879 68Alyonushka (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAlyonushka1880 69Kupava (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovKupava1885 70Prologue (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPrologue1885 71Underwater tower (1884) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovUnderwater tower1884 72Portrait of Natalia Anatolevna Mammoth (1883) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of Natalia Anatolevna Mammoth1883 73Portrait of sculptor Mark Matveevitch Antokolsky (1884) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of sculptor Mark Matveevitch Antokolsky1884 74Alenushka (1881) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAlenushka1881 75Bayan (sketch) (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovBayan (sketch)1880 76Wise King Berendey (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovWise King Berendey1885 77Maiden (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovMaiden1885 78Timber and Berendeys guys (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovTimber and Berendeys guys1885 79Oak Grove at Abramtsevo (1883) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovOak Grove at Abramtsevo1883 80Edge of the spruce forest (1881) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovEdge of the spruce forest1881 81Three princess of the Underworld (1884) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThree princess of the Underworld1884 · Kiev National Picture Gallery 82Jesters (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovJesters1885 83Vesna Krasna (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovVesna Krasna1885 84Nina Slobodka Berendeevka (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovNina Slobodka Berendeevka1885 85Portrait of V. Mamontova (1884) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of V. Mamontova1884 86Portrait of the artist Nikolai Kuznetsov (1884) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of the artist Nikolai Kuznetsov1884 87Solitary and Bobylikha (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSolitary and Bobylikha1885 88St. Sergiy Radonezhskiy (1882) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSt. Sergiy Radonezhskiy1882 89Alyonushka(study) (1881) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovAlyonushka(study)1881 90Sedge (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovSedge1880 91Ded Moroz (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovDed Moroz1885 92Berendeyki (1885) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovBerendeyki1885 93The Vorya River (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThe Vorya River1880 94A Game of Preference (1879) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovA Game of Preference1879 95Pond in Ochtir (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPond in Ochtir1880 96Pond in Akhtyrka (1880) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPond in Akhtyrka1880 97Three Tsarevnas of the Underground Kingdom (1879) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovThree Tsarevnas of the Underground Kingdom1879 98Portrait of Boris Vasnetsov, son of the artist (1889) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPortrait of Boris Vasnetsov, son of the artist1889 99Baptism of Prince Vladimir (1890) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovBaptism of Prince Vladimir1890 100Princess Olga (1893) od Viktor Mihajlovič VasnjecovPrincess Olga1893

What Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov painted most

The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.

Where you can see Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov's paintings

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Muzej Grad Djela autora Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov Slike iz ovog popisa
Tretyakovljeva galerija, MoskvaTretyakovljeva galerija Moskva 8 Bogatiri
Državni ruski muzej, Sankt PeterburgDržavni ruski muzej Sankt Peterburg 2 A Knight At the Crossroads
Kiev National Picture Gallery, KyivKiev National Picture Gallery Kyiv 2 Three princess of the Underworld
Finnish National Gallery, HelsinkiFinnish National Gallery Helsinki 1 Ivan Zarevitsh

Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov decade by decade: one standout piece each

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Your questions about Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov's paintings

Which Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov painting is the most famous?See the answer

Top of the list is Bogatiri (1881), Tretyakovljeva galerija, Moskva. Right behind it: A Knight At the Crossroads (1878) and Christ Almighty (1896).

How old was Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov when Bogatiri was made?See the answer

33 years old. Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov was born in 1848, and Bogatiri dates from 1881.

What are the 10 best-known Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov paintings?See the answer

Bogatiri, A Knight At the Crossroads, Christ Almighty, Judgement Day, Sirin and Alkonost The Birds of Joy and Sorrow, Boyan, The Last Judgement, Descent into Hell, God of hosts i Acrobats (Festival in a Paris Suburb). You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many paintings did Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov create?See the answer

We have 234 works by Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov in our catalogue, dated 1867 to 1926.

Where can you see Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov's famous paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Tretyakovljeva galerija (Moskva), Državni ruski muzej (Sankt Peterburg) i Kiev National Picture Gallery (Kyiv). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When did Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov paint the best-known pieces?See the answer

In 1880s, more than any other time: 39 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Bogatiri among them.

Which famous Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov paintings came first and last?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Russian proverbs and sayings (1867); the most recent is Flying carpet (1926).

What subjects show up most in Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov's paintings?See the answer

Men (18), Women (16) i Portraits (14), out of the 100 pieces on this page.

What materials did Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov paint with most?See the answer

Oil On Canvas, used in 5 of the 100 pieces on this page.

What art movement was Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov part of?See the answer

Realism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.

Can I get a reproduction of a Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov painting?See the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.

Getting to know Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnjecov

Viktor Vasnetsov: Život i nasljeđe

Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnetsov, rođen 12. svibnja 1848. godine u selu Vjatka (današnji Kirov) u Rusiji, bio je iznimno važan slikar koji je zauvijek promijenio način na koji se doživljava ruska umjetnost i folklor. Njegovo djelo nije samo vizualni prikaz priča i legendi, već duboko emocionalna istraživanja duše ruskog naroda, prožeta snažnim osjećajem nacionalnog identiteta i spiritualnosti.

Vasnetsov je odrastao u obitelji s jakim vezama s religijom i umjetnošću. Njegov otac, svećenik i amaterski slikar, potaknuo je njegov rani interes za vizualne umjetnosti. Iako je započeo studij teologije na Vjatskoj seminariji, ubrzo se okrenuo slikanju, slijedeći poziv svog srca. Godine 1867., upisao se na Carsku Akademiju Umjetnosti u Sankt Peterburgu, gdje je upoznao i zbližio se s drugim istaknutim ruskim umjetnicima tog vremena.

Rani radovi i prelomni trenutak

U svojim ranijim radovima, Vasnetsov je pokazivao sklonost realizmu, pod utjecajem pokreta Putnika (Peredvižniki), fokusirajući se na prizore iz života seljaka. Međutim, pravi prelomni trenutak u njegovom umjetničkom razvoju dogodio se kada ga je obuzela fascinacija ruskim folklorom, mitologijom i povijesnim epovima – *bylinama*. Otkrio je bogatstvo narodnih priča, legendi o junacima (*bogatyrima*) i mitskim bićima, što je postalo središnja tema njegovog stvaralaštva. Inspiraciju je crpio od umjetnika poput Isaaka Levitana i Ivana Ajvazovskog, ali je uspostavio jedinstveni stil koji spaja realizam s fantastičnim elementima.

Tematika i najpoznatija djela

Vasnetsovova najslavija djela prikazuju scene iz ruskih bajki, folklora i povijesnih događaja. Njegove slike nisu samo ilustracije priča, već snažne vizualne interpretacije dubokih simboličkih značenja. Među njegovim istaknutim radovima su: Vitez na raskrižju, slika koja prikazuje trenutak odlučivanja i odabira; Bogatyri (Tri ratnika), monumentalno djelo koje slavi hrabrost i snagu ruskih junaka; Aljonuška, emotivna scena tuge i usamljenosti; te Ivan Carević na sivom vuku. Osim slika, Vasnetsov je dizajnirao i interijere za Katedralu Svetog Vladimira u Kijevu, što svjedoči o njegovoj svestranosti i talentu.

Povijesni značaj i nasljeđe

Vasnetsov je odigrao ključnu ulogu u pokretu ruskog revivalizma, koji se nastojao ponovno otkriti i proslaviti rusku kulturnu baštinu. Njegovo djelo nije samo oblikovalo nacionalni umjetnički identitet, već je potaknulo obnovljeni interes za ruski folklor i povijesno nasljeđe. Njegova sposobnost da spoji realizam sa simbolizmom stvorila je jedinstven stil koji je utjecao na brojne kasnije generacije umjetnika. Njegovi arhitektonski projekti, poput fasade Trejakovske galerije, pokazuju njegovu svestranost i doprinos izvan slikarstva. Njegova umjetnost i danas odjekuje u srcima publike, utjelovljujući duh i maštu ruske kulture.

Vasnetsov je nastavio stvarati do kraja svog života, eksperimentirajući s različitim medijima i stilovima. Preminuo je 23. srpnja 1926. godine u Moskvi, ostavljajući iza sebe bogato nasljeđe koje se sastoji od njegovih ikoničnih slika i trajna doprinosa ruskoj umjetničkoj baštini.

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