Pictures of Soviet artists: a list of the most famous

While the creativity and names of most Russian pre-revolutionary artists are known even to small children, painters of the USSR period are in a shadow. From school, many remember such canvases as "Morning", "Wet Terrace", "Again Two." But if visually they are familiar to everyone and everyone, then the names of the authors are hardly remembered. Let's get acquainted with the list of the most outstanding paintings of Soviet artists.

"Death of the Commissioner"

One of the most famous paintings of Soviet artists is the painting by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin "The Death of the Commissar", written in 1928. The plot of the canvas, which can be seen in the main photo, demonstrates a private tragedy against the backdrop of the Civil War. The young commissar dies in the arms of his assistant - an officer. He does not let go of the rifle and looks bitterly after the departing detachment, as if still hoping to get up and continue the fight.

The artist worked on one of the main paintings in his painting career throughout the year, making it in the style of the so-called "tri-color" - a writing method using only three primary colors. Currently, the picture can be seen in the State Russian Museum of St. Petersburg.

"Again deuce"

And this canvas is best known because its reproduction has been featured in textbooks for half a century, representing material for composition. The artist "Again deuce" painted the artist Fedor Reshetnikov in 1952, revealing a genuine example of the genre of household painting in the middle of the last century.

Not many people know that the "deuce" is the second work in the artistic trilogy of Fedor Pavlovich. It is preceded by a bright New Year’s canvas “Arrived for the holidays” of 1948 - its “reproduction” can be seen in this picture, to the left of the doorway above the tear-off calendar. The third part - "Re-examination" was completed in 1954, and in it you can see the "reproduction" of the previous canvas above the desktop of the protagonist.

"Again deuce" is in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

"Lenin on the podium"

It is simply impossible to imagine the history of Soviet painting without this monumental canvas by Alexander Gerasimov. Vivid colors, the effect of movement and powerful ideological overtones make this image of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin one of the most recognizable and outstanding. Gerasimov planned to write "Lenin on the podium" back in 1920, but the artist took ten years to create the painting.

Despite the fact that the picture was painted in the favorite style of Gerasimov, close to impressionism, it is usually attributed to the genre of social. realism. The pose and movement of the red flags, reminiscent of flames, give the figure of Lenin an almost mythological image - he seems to fly forward, inspired by his burning idea. Stormy sky symbolizes the coming revolutionary storm.

You can see the monumental canvas in the State Historical Museum on the Red Square of Moscow.

"Blue spring"

In the same 1930, another recognizable painting of the Soviet period was created - the work of Vasily Baksheev "Blue Spring". But how different are these two works! In all respects, Baksheev’s canvas resembles the work of old pre-revolutionary masters, and his mood, like the compositional solution, is out of time. Such "Blue Spring" could have been written centuries before the regime change, and in the period of the USSR, and even today in a birch forest one can see such a peaceful landscape.

Currently, the work is stored in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

"Morning"

Another bright representative of the works of Soviet everyday realism is the picture, also familiar to all of us from the lessons of the Russian language and writing essays. The artist Tatyana Yablonskaya wrote “Morning” in 1954 and created herself an immortal glory with this uncomplicated work.

The picture contains real morning magic, understandable to everyone: bright sunlight, a felt stream of fresh air bursting from an open balcony, a simple breakfast on the table and a teenage girl “flying” to meet a new day in her gymnastic pose.

In addition to textbooks, the famous painting can be seen in the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery.

"Defense of Petrograd"

The artist Alexander Deineka painted this picture, which is of cult significance for all Soviet painting of the first half of the 20th century, twice - the first time in 1928, the second - in 1954. Both versions are located in Moscow and practically do not differ - the original is stored in the Museum of the Armed Forces of the USSR, and the author's reproduction in the Tretyakov Gallery.

In the genre of symbolic social. realism the picture depicts two squads of defenders of the city during the Civil War. The special power inherent in the plot is manifested in the movement of the retreating wounded soldiers, while determined volunteers, among whom are women, keep pace ahead, ready to defend their city, ideals and common goal.

It is curious that Deineka wrote all the characters for the heroes of his painting from factory workers who actually took part in the Civil War.

"New Moscow"

Many associate this picture of the artist Pimenov with the 60s of the last century, although it was painted back in 1937. But the brightness of the colors, the progressive woman driving a car and the overall color scheme of the picture makes her too much like a frame from a film from the time of the thaw.

In fact, Yuri Pimenov did not plan to portray the 37th year, but as if looked into the future - and he succeeded. It was the coming light years, similar to the update that brings fresh summer rain, that the painter tried to convey in New Moscow.

Often, the painting is called similar in spirit to the works of American artists of that time and the previous direction of "glamorous" painting. This is easily explained by the following fact: the picture was created specifically for participation from the Soviet delegation at the World Exhibitions in New York and Paris, where, by the way, Pimenov received the Gold Medal.

Currently, "New Moscow" is in the Tretyakov Gallery.

"Bolshevik"

One can safely call the classic and most popular painting of the first post-revolutionary years the painting "Bolshevik", written by Boris Kustodiev in 1920. Trying to comprehend the coming of the new government, the famous artist decided to create an allegorical picture, although he had not resorted to such an expressive tool before. The huge Bolshevik, symbolizing the new government, seriously and purposefully strides over the city, stepping along the streets flooded with people. A bright red flag envelops the tops of buildings, going far deeper into the canvas.

It is curious that Kustodiev himself was afraid that his picture might be misunderstood, and therefore did not send “Bolshevik” to the exhibition. However, fears did not materialize and the canvas not only gained immense popularity, but also became a kind of symbol of the revolution.

You can see this canvas by Kustodiev in the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery.

"V.I. Lenin at the Spill in 1917"

This canvas of 1934 is considered not only the most outstanding among the works of the painter Arkady Rylov, but also one of the most significant images of Vladimir Lenin during his stay in Razliv on the eve of the October Revolution. An amazing combination of landscape, monumentalism and a historical portrait at the time made the painting "V. I. Lenin at Razliv in 1917" not only a cult subject, but also studied in the lessons of the Russian language without fail.

You can see a work of art in the Russian Museum of St. Petersburg.

"Frost"

And here is another painting by V. N. Baksheev - “Hoarfrost”, the same spiritualized and timeless picture, like “Blue Spring”. It is worth noting that the epithet "blue" is also applicable to this work, since the radiance of the frosty sky is literally reflected in fresh snow, giving the whole picture a dreamy and magical shade.

You can watch live on this beautiful canvas of 1900 in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

"After the rain (Wet terrace)"

Unlike "Lenin on the podium," this painting by Gerasimov, created in 1935, is much closer to his favorite style and impressionist mood. And, along with "Deuce" and "Morning", "After the Rain" is familiar to everyone by the school course and the compulsory composition based on it.

The feeling of freshness after the rain, surprisingly accurately conveyed by Alexander Mikhailovich, makes the picture unique and despite the fact that the landscape is performed outside the genre of realism, the illusion of a smell from wet leaves, flowers, a table and a terrace is created.

It is worth noting that, along with Pimenov’s “New Moscow”, the painting “After the Rain” was also presented at the World Exhibition in Paris, where it was awarded the Grand Prix. Currently, the picture is in Moscow and exhibited in the Tretyakov Gallery.

"First snow"

The picture of the Soviet artist Arkady Plastov is memorable and very touching. It was painted in 1946 and is currently located in the city of Tver, in the Regional Art Gallery.

The first year after the war, a real landscape and a house in the village of Prislonikha and two children - a boy and a girl, written at once from several different children who lived there and posed for the artist in turn. Simple and sincere joy from the first snow, immediate happiness from returning to a peaceful life - the children did not forget the horrors of war, but it did not allow their hearts to become stiff and forgotten to see reasons for smiles.

Children are Arkady Aleksandrovich’s favorite characters, but this particular work was awarded the greatest attention and recognition: not only from Soviet artists and government officials, but also at international exhibitions and competitions.

"Vasily Terkin"

Illustrations occupy a huge place in the history of Soviet painting, and therefore it is simply impossible to ignore this cultural layer, recalling the best and most famous paintings. Perhaps the most striking example is the illustration of the main character of Twardowski's poem "Vasily Terkin", which belongs to the brush of Orest Vereisky.

This exact and cheerful image, along with the literary original, became a real personification of the Soviet soldier, a Red Army soldier, and in many ways predetermined the classic appearance of an ordinary war hero not only for subsequent illustrations, but also for cinema.

Currently, this illustration, along with most other works of the artist, is stored and exhibited in the Museum of Local Lore named after Dokuchaev, Novodugino village, Smolensk region.

"Frost and the sun"

Soviet landscape painters and their paintings do not occupy such a large area in the art of the last century as they occupied in the 18-19th centuries. Much more often were written, and were more in demand works in the genres of historical portrait, social. realism or domestic realism. So the artist Viktor Tsyplakov preferred to work in these genres. But ironically, the best of his works was recognized and still recognizes a landscape that is rare for his portfolio, namely the painting "Frost and the Sun", named after the famous line from Pushkin's poem "Winter Morning".

We also remember her from the school essay course. And how can one not admire the freshness and liveliness of this canvas? You can admire the painting "Frost and the Sun" live in the Tretyakov Gallery.

"Wedding on tomorrow's street"

The list of the most famous paintings of Soviet artists is completed by another painting by Yuri Pimenov, only written much later than “New Moscow” - in 1962. And if the previously described work only resembled a thaw, then the “Wedding on Tomorrow Street” reflects the entire triumph of this period.

The work of the artist Pimenov is unique in that he did something impossible and unimaginable - he combined glamorous painting, all with the same touch of New York gloss, and the most social. realism. And it turned out not ridiculous, but a sincere and breathtaking picture of the heart. To show the pioneers at the construction site of the newlyweds street is the best allegory for the construction of a new world and future life, which then all the inhabitants of the Soviet country dreamed of.

Currently, the work can be seen in the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery.