Russian artists

Even many Russians have no idea who these creative minds are, but the fact is that they gave life to stunning paintings that enriched world culture.

Konstantin Somov (1869-1939)

Despite the sunny, uplifting feel of this famous painting, something sinister lies beneath.

Italian art, medieval Russian painting and the avant-garde of the 20th century mixed in the work of the distinctive artist Andrei Remnev.

We have all seen street artists who hand-sketch quirky and exaggerated caricatures or photorealistic live portraits on the spot, perhaps you even have one of these artworks of yourself from your last holiday. Although these artists might be underappreciated because of the nature of their work, a talent and years of practice that goes into mastering portrait drawings are undeniable and worth recognition.

A Russian peasant

In online shop Erarta you can buy reproduction of painting «Night. Big Dipper», artist – Rinat Voligamsi, genre – Story, artform – Realism.

Artist's wife usually was the most important model for him since artists started to work with this genre. We know many examples in the history Rembrandt or Renoir. And now contemporary artists keeping this good tradition. If you find somewhere interesting portrait of woman with the deep psychological character be sure it is portrait of wife! And it is most important moment in genre of portrait - to open real character of the model instead of doing just numerous pretty-pretty girls with the…