Russian Realism · 1878

Playmates (Viktor Vasnetsov, 1878)

Viktor Vasnetsov (1848–1926) made Playmates. It dates from 1878. It belongs to the Russian Realism movement.

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Playmates by Viktor Vasnetsov, 1878
Playmates by Viktor Vasnetsov, 1878. Public domain.

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Playmates, in brief

Title
Playmates
Artist
Viktor Vasnetsov (1848–1926)
Artist born in
Lopyal, Russia
Date
1878
Subject
russian village life, traditional russian dress, rural landscape”, “elderly woman figure”, “young girls portrait”, folklore imagery”,

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Questions on Playmates, answered

What is the creation date of "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov?

The creation of "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov is dated 1878.

What does "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov depict?

The themes present in "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov include russian village life, traditional russian dress, rural landscape”, “elderly woman figure”, “young girls portrait”, folklore imagery”,, 19th-century russia”. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.

Is "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov in the public domain?

The copyright answer for "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

Who is the artist behind "Playmates"?

"Playmates" is attributed to Viktor Vasnetsov.

Which artistic current is "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov part of?

"Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov belongs to the Russian Realism movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.

Which period of Viktor Vasnetsov's career does "Playmates" belong to?

"Playmates" belongs to the Late Medieval of Viktor Vasnetsov's career. This classification relates the work to the artist's development.

At what age did Viktor Vasnetsov make "Playmates"?

Viktor Vasnetsov made "Playmates" at the age of 30. The artist was born in 1848 and the work is dated 1878.

Is "Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov in the public domain, and why?

"Playmates" by Viktor Vasnetsov is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1926.

Where does "Playmates" sit within Viktor Vasnetsov's body of work?

"Playmates" shares with Viktor Vasnetsov's other works its Russian Realism style and the recorded themes: russian folklore influence, byzantine art echoes", rural russian life, traditional costume, religious undertones, social realism focus, vasnetsov's signature, iconic peasant scene.

About the artist, Viktor Vasnetsov

Viktor Vasnetsov

1848–1926, Russia

Viktor Vasnetsov

Viktor Vasnetsov: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born on May 12, 1848, in the village of Vyatka (now Kirov), Russia, Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov came from a family with strong ties to both religion and art. His father was a priest and an amateur painter, fostering Viktor’s early interest in visual arts. He initially pursued theological studies at the Vyatka Seminary but ultimately abandoned this path to dedicate himself to painting. Vasnetsov studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St.

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