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Galerijos akimais, garsiausias Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis paveikslas yra Portrait of A. and V. Gagarin (1802). Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko (1821) ir Portrait of M.I.Lopukhina (1797) užbaia trio, kurį atpažįsta kiekvienas ž)/\ Iš 169 Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis darbų mūsų kataloge, galerija žemiau pristato 100 garsiausius – kiekvienas yra originalus, su nurodytu metais, muziejumi bei unikaliu aprašymu.

1757 – 1825, Myrhorodas Rococo Daugiausia darbų: Ermitažas

10 geriausių galerijos Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis paveikslų

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Portrait of A. and V. Gagarin (1802) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Portrait of A. and V. Gagarin

1802 · Oil On Canvas

Two sisters, Princess A. G. Gagarina and Princess V. G. Gagarina, are captured in a moment of shared leisure. One sister, a poet, is accompanied by the other, who holds a red guitar. The composition is set against a backdrop of lush greenery and fruit-bearing trees, grounding the figures in a natural, serene environment. The interplay between the white and pink of their dresses and the deep red of the…

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Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko (1821) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko

The Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko emerges from the canvas as a quiet encounter with the past. Created in 1821 by the artist Vladimir Borovikovsky, this work captures a specific moment in the life of Ekaterina Vladimirovna Rodzianko. She sits before us, a woman of grace, her presence held within the frame of this oil on canvas. The brushwork of Vladimir Borovikovsky brings her into the room, making her gaze feel…

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Portrait of M.I.Lopukhina (1797) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Portrait of M.I.Lopukhina

1797 · Oil On Canvas

The Portrait of M.I.Lopukhina, painted by Vladimir Borovikovsky in 1797, captures a moment of quiet presence that feels almost suspended in time. This work presents Maria Ivanovna Lopukhina, a young woman who was only eighteen years old when she sat for this oil on canvas. The portrait exists as a record of her youth, frozen in the delicate light of a bygone era. It is a work that carries the…

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"Portrait of Alexander Labzin" (1766-1825) (1805) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

"Portrait of Alexander Labzin" (1766-1825)

1805 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitažas, Šv. Peterburgas

The subject rests in a three-quarter pose, leaning against a dark, indistinct surface that pushes his presence forward. He is a young man of the Russian Enlightenment, draped in a midnight blue velvet jacket that absorbs the light. Beneath this, the warm ochre and crimson of his waistcoat provide a sharp, tactile contrast to the pale, luminous skin of his face. His hair, powdered and soft, catches a directional light…

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Portrait of the Peasant Woman Christina (1785) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Portrait of the Peasant Woman Christina

1785 · Oil

The portrait presents a Caucasian woman positioned within an oval frame. She is dressed in attire reminiscent of Ottoman-style clothing, featuring a red turban and layered garments. Gold jewelry rests against her skin, and the fabric of her dress contains intricate detailing. Her expression remains serene, though a slight melancholy is visible in her facial features. The subject is set against a hazy, indistinct landscape where distant mountains are suggested…

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A. N. Astafiev's portrait (1794) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

A. N. Astafiev's portrait

1794 · Oil · Armėnijos nacionalinė galerija, Erevanas

A. N. Astafiev's portrait by Vladimir Borovikovsky is a formal oil painting presented in a three-quarter view. The composition focuses on the subject from the chest up, positioning the figure against a dark, atmospheric background. The perspective is set at eye-level, which establishes a direct connection between the subject and the viewer. The depth of the image remains shallow, as the subject is placed before a nebulous, dark space that…

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Apostle Peter (1793) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Apostle Peter

1793 · Ink On Paper

In this monochrome portrait, Vladimir Borovikovsky presents "Apostle Peter" with a quiet, solemn gravity. The composition is vertical and elongated, focusing our attention entirely on the bearded man who occupies the frame. This specific arrangement emphasizes the subject’s stature and the weight of his presence. The figure is likely Saint Peter, a conclusion supported by the keys held in his hand. These keys act as a traditional symbol of authority…

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Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Alexeievna (1795) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Alexeievna

1795 · Oil On Canvas · Buffalo AKG meno muziejus, Buffalo

The portrait captures a seated woman of high aristocratic standing, rendered with the refined precision characteristic of the late 18th century. She is positioned centrally, her posture composed and her expression one of quiet poise. Soft, diffused light falls across her features, creating subtle transitions between light and shadow that define the contours of her face and the delicate texture of her skin. The background remains a muted, neutral green,…

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Portrait of a member of the Chidbov Family (1798) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Portrait of a member of the Chidbov Family

1798 · Oil On Canvas

In this portrait of a member of the Chidbov Family, Vladimir Borovikovsky presents a young woman seated upon a ledge. The composition is carefully centered around her face and upper body, drawing the viewer into an intimate encounter with her presence. She carries a contemplative expression, one that suggests a quiet dignity and perhaps a subtle hint of melancholy. This emotional depth is framed by a softly rendered landscape in…

Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis tapiai, rangos nuo 11 iki 100

11Portrait of E.P. Dubovitskaya (1809) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of E.P. Dubovitskaya1809 · Yekaterinburg grožio meno muziejus 12Grigorij Semënovič Volkonskij (1806) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisGrigorij Semënovič Volkonskij1806 · Kyiv National Art Gallery 13Portrait of S. A. Rayevskaya (1813) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of S. A. Rayevskaya1813 14Sergei Savelyevich Yakovlev (1816) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisSergei Savelyevich Yakovlev1816 15Portrait of Princess Belosselsky-Belozersky. (1820) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Princess Belosselsky-Belozersky.1820 · Nacionalinis muziejus Varšuvoje 16Portrait of Dmitry Prokofievich Troschinsky (1819) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Dmitry Prokofievich Troschinsky1819 · Ukrainos nacionalinis meno muziejus 17St.Tsaritsa Alexandra (1815) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisSt.Tsaritsa Alexandra1815 18Portrait of Gavrila Derzhavin (1795) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Gavrila Derzhavin1795 · Ermitažas 19Portrait of Sergei Yakovlev aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Sergei YakovlevErmitažas 20Portrait of Catherine Vasilevny Torsukovoy (1795) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Catherine Vasilevny Torsukovoy1795 21Andrew Samborski Afanasyevich (1790) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisAndrew Samborski Afanasyevich1790 22Christina, the Peasant Woman from Torzhok (1795) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisChristina, the Peasant Woman from Torzhok1795 23Portrait of Catherine II, Empress of Russia (1794) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Catherine II, Empress of Russia1794 · Tretyakov galerija 24Portrait of Princess N.I. Kurakin (1795) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Princess N.I. Kurakin1795 · Cleveland Museum of Art 25Portrait of the Russian poet Gavril Derzhavin (1795) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of the Russian poet Gavril Derzhavin1795 · Tretyakov galerija 26Portrait of Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich (1795) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich1795 27Portrait of Paul I (1796) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Paul I1796 28Portrait of Martha Arbeneva (1798) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Martha Arbeneva1798 29Portrait of E. I. Nekludova (1798) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of E. I. Nekludova1798 30Portrait of F. A. Borovsky (1799) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of F. A. Borovsky1799 31Portrait of D. P. Troschinsky (1799) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of D. P. Troschinsky1799 32Portrait of E Temkina (1798) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of E Temkina1798 33Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (1800) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna1800 34Portrait of Dmitry Levitzky (1796) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Dmitry Levitzky1796 35Portrait of Emperor Paul I (1800) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Emperor Paul I1800 36Paul I (1800) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPaul I1800 37Portrait of Count Razumovsky (1800) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Count Razumovsky1800 38Portrait of E. N. Arsenyeva (1796) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of E. N. Arsenyeva1796 · Valstybinis Rusijos muziejus 39Portrait of A.I. Bezborodko with daughters (1803) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of A.I. Bezborodko with daughters1803 40Portrait of Elena Aleksandrovna Naryshkina (1799) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Elena Aleksandrovna Naryshkina1799 41Portrait of Alexander Semenovitsch Chvostov (1801) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Alexander Semenovitsch Chvostov1801 42Portrait of Elena Alexandrovna Naryshkina (1799) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Elena Alexandrovna Naryshkina1799 43Portrait of Count A.E.Samoilov (1797) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Count A.E.Samoilov1797 · Ermitažas 44Portrait of Khristofor von Benckendorff (1797) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Khristofor von Benckendorff1797 45Portrait of Prince A. B. Kurakin (1799) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Prince A. B. Kurakin1799 46Portrait of Grand Duchess Yelena Pavlovna (1799) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Grand Duchess Yelena Pavlovna1799 47Maria Norova (1799) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisMaria Norova1799 48Portrait of Alexander Dmitrievich Arseniev (1797) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Alexander Dmitrievich Arseniev1797 · Ermitažas 49Portrait of D.A. Derzhavina (1813) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of D.A. Derzhavina1813 50Portrait of A. G. and A. A. Lobanov Rostovsky (1814) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of A. G. and A. A. Lobanov Rostovsky1814 51Portrait of Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin (1811) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin1811 52Portrait of Yuri F. Lisyansky (1810) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Yuri F. Lisyansky1810 53Portrait G.S. Volokonsky (1806) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait G.S. Volokonsky1806 54Portrait of the author Alexander Labsin (1805) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of the author Alexander Labsin1805 55Portrait of the Russian poet Evgeny Boratynsky (1820) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of the Russian poet Evgeny Boratynsky1820 56Portrait of a young man aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of a young manNacionalinis muziejus Varšuvoje 57Portrait of Paul I’s daughter – Helena aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Paul I’s daughter – HelenaNacionalinis muziejus Varšuvoje 58St. Juliana aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisSt. Juliana 59Archangel Gavriil aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisArchangel Gavriil 60Sofia, Vera, Nadezda i Lubov aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisSofia, Vera, Nadezda i Lubov 61Jelena Pavlovna aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisJelena Pavlovna 62Princess Lopukhina aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPrincess Lopukhina 63Countess Vera Zavadovskaya aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisCountess Vera Zavadovskaya 64St. Alexander Nevsky aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisSt. Alexander Nevsky 65Kikin, Pyotr Andreyevich aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisKikin, Pyotr Andreyevich 66Nathalie Petrovna Golitsyn aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisNathalie Petrovna Golitsyn 67Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisBishop of the Russian Orthodox Church 68Torsukov Ardalon A aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisTorsukov Ardalon A 69Portrait of Nikolai Sheremetev aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Nikolai Sheremetev 70Portrait of Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Novosiltseva aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Novosiltseva 71Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisIntercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary 72Olenina Elizabeth Markovna aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisOlenina Elizabeth Markovna 73Jesus at the tomb aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisJesus at the tomb 74Ambrose aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisAmbrose 75Praskovia Bestuzhev aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPraskovia Bestuzhev 76Darya Alexandrovna Valuev aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisDarya Alexandrovna Valuev 77Skobeeva aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisSkobeeva 78Josephine Friedrichs aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisJosephine Friedrichs 79Alexander I of Russia aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisAlexander I of RussiaValstybinis Rusijos muziejus 80Portrait of Princess Margarita Ivanovna Dolgorukaya aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Princess Margarita Ivanovna Dolgorukaya 81Mihailovsk castle aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisMihailovsk castle 82Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisGrand Duchess Elena Pavlovna 83The Nativity of Christ aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisThe Nativity of Christ 84Alexander I aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisAlexander I 85Labzin Evdokimovna Anna aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisLabzin Evdokimovna Anna 86Elena A. Kurakina aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisElena A. Kurakina 87Children with a Lamb aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisChildren with a Lamb 88Portrait of Alexander Fyodorovich Labzin aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Alexander Fyodorovich Labzin 89Lopukhin Ekaterina (Light Princess) aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisLopukhin Ekaterina (Light Princess) 90Daria Semyonovna Baratoff aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisDaria Semyonovna Baratoff 91Varvara Andreyevna Tomilova aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisVarvara Andreyevna Tomilova 92Portrait of Murtaza-Kuli-Khan aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Murtaza-Kuli-Khan 93Paul I aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPaul I 94Rodzianko Ekaterina aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisRodzianko Ekaterina 95Catherine Gavrilovna Gagarina aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisCatherine Gavrilovna Gagarina 96Praskovia I. Lopukhin, ur.Levshina aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPraskovia I. Lopukhin, ur.Levshina 97Anna S. Bezobrazova aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisAnna S. Bezobrazova 98Portrait of Yuriy Lisyansky aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Yuriy Lisyansky 99Portrait of Senator Alexey Vasilyev aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Senator Alexey Vasilyev 100Portrait of Countess A. I. Bezborodko with Her Daughters aut. Vladimiras Lukičius BorovikovskisPortrait of Countess A. I. Bezborodko with Her Daughters

žymios Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis tapiojamos, pagal laikotarpį

Temos, kurios domino Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis

Ketverios temos, dažniausiai pasikrausto originaluose, kiekvienos su savo puikiausiu pavyzdžiu.

Muziejai, kuriuose saugomi Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis originalūs darbai

8 muziejai, kuriuose saugoma daugiausia šioje pusėje esamų paveikslų.

Muzejaus Miestas Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis darbai Šiojo sąrašo paveikslai
Ermitažas, Šv. PeterburgasErmitažas Šv. Peterburgas 6 "Portrait of Alexander Labzin" (1766-1825), Portrait of Gavrila Derzhavin, Portrait of Sergei Yakovlev
Nacionalinis muziejus Varšuvoje, VaršuvaNacionalinis muziejus Varšuvoje Varšuva 3 Portrait of Princess Belosselsky-Belozersky., Portrait of a young man, Portrait of Paul I’s daughter – Helena
Tretyakov galerija, MaskvaTretyakov galerija Maskva 6 Portrait of Catherine II, Empress of Russia, Portrait of the Russian poet Gavril Derzhavin
Valstybinis Rusijos muziejus, Sankt PeterburgasValstybinis Rusijos muziejus Sankt Peterburgas 2 Portrait of E. N. Arsenyeva, Alexander I of Russia
Baltosios Rusiijos Respublikos nacionalinis meno muziejus, MinskasBaltosios Rusiijos Respublikos nacionalinis meno muziejus Minskas 1 Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko
Armėnijos nacionalinė galerija, ErevanasArmėnijos nacionalinė galerija Erevanas 1 A. N. Astafiev's portrait
Mogilevės regiono kraštotyros muziejus vardo E. R. Romanovo, MogilevasMogilevės regiono kraštotyros muziejus vardo E. R. Romanovo Mogilevas 1 Archangel Michael
Buffalo AKG meno muziejus, BuffaloBuffalo AKG meno muziejus Buffalo 1 Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Alexeievna

Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis, po vieno ikoninio paveikslio kiekvienam dešimtmenės laikotarpiui

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Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis tapyiniai: galerijos atsakymai

Kuris Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis paveikslas yra pats garsiausias iš visų?Atsakymas

Portrait of A. and V. Gagarin (1802). Toliausiai eina Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko (1821) ir Portrait of M.I.Lopukhina (1797).

Kiek metų buvo Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis, kai sukūrė Portrait of A. and V. Gagarin?Atsakymas

45 metų amžiaus: Portrait of A. and V. Gagarin sukurta 1802 m. Nr. Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis gimė 1757.

Kuriose yra 10 geriausių Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis paveikslų?Atsakymas

Portrait of A. and V. Gagarin, Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko, Portrait of M.I.Lopukhina, "Portrait of Alexander Labzin" (1766-1825), Portrait of the Peasant Woman Christina, A. N. Astafiev's portrait, Apostle Peter, Archangel Michael, Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Alexeievna ir Portrait of a member of the Chidbov Family. Viršuje esančioje reitingo sąraše nurodyta kiekvieno kūrinio metis ir muziejus.

Kiek kūrinių sukūrė Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis?Atsakymas

Mūsų kataloge yra 169 Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis darbų, skirtų laikotarpiui nuo 1785 iki 1821.

Kur kabinami garsiausi Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis originalūs darbai?Atsakymas

Daugiausia – Ermitažas (Šv. Peterburgas), Nacionalinis muziejus Varšuvoje (Varšuva) ir Tretyakov galerija (Maskva). Viršuje esančiame muziejų sąraše yra visi jie.

Kada Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis sukūrė savo garsiausias paveikslus?Atsakymas

1790s laikotarpiu: 30 iš 100 šioje pusėje esančių darbų buvo sukurtos tada, iš jų Portrait of M.I.Lopukhina.

Kokie yra ankstyviausi ir vėliausi garsieji Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis kūriniai?Atsakymas

Šioje pusėje seniausias darbas yra Portrait of the Peasant Woman Christina (1785), o naujausias – Portrait of E.B. Rodzianko (1821).

Kurią temą Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis kūrė dažniausiai?Atsakymas

Man (26), Woman (21) ir Women (14) iš 100 šioje pusėje esamų darbų.

Kurią techniką Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis naudojo dažniausiai?Atsakymas

Oil On Canvas, iš 100 šios puslapio darbų – 38.

Su kokiu kierliu siejama Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis?Atsakymas

Rococo, vadovaujantis šios puslapio originalais kūriniais.

Kurių Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis originalų turi Ermitažas?Atsakymas

"Portrait of Alexander Labzin" (1766-1825), Portrait of Gavrila Derzhavin ir Portrait of Sergei Yakovlev: Ermitažas, Šv. Peterburgas kolekcijoje yra 5 šioje pusėje esančių darbų.

Vladimiras Lukičius Borovikovskis: menininkas

Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky: A Life in Portraiture

Early Life and Training

  • Born: July 24, 1757, in Myrhorod (present-day Ukraine).
  • Family Background: His father, Luka Borovyk, was a Ukrainian Cossack and an amateur icon painter. This early exposure significantly influenced young Vladimir’s artistic beginnings.
  • Initial Artistic Pursuits: Borovikovsky began his career painting icons for local churches, honing his skills in religious art before transitioning to portraiture.

Rise to Prominence and Imperial Patronage

  • Key Moment: A pivotal moment arrived when Borovikovsky’s friend, Vasyl Kapnist, commissioned him to create allegorical paintings for Empress Catherine II's visit to Kremenchuk.
  • Imperial Recognition: The Empress was deeply impressed by his work and requested he relocate to Saint Petersburg, marking a turning point in his career.
  • Move to St. Petersburg: After September 1788, Borovikovsky established himself in the imperial capital, adopting the more aristocratic surname “Borovikovsky.”

Artistic Style and Influences

  • Stylistic Characteristics: Borovikovsky’s portraits are known for their intimacy, sentimental quality, and delicate rendering of textures.
  • Influences: He was influenced by Dmitry Levitzky and Johann Baptist Lampi, receiving private lessons from both. The ideas of Prince Nikolay Lvov also profoundly shaped his artistic vision.
  • Artistic Movement: His work bridges the Rococo and Romanticism movements, exhibiting elements of both styles.

Notable Works and Major Achievements

  • Key Portraits: Some of his most celebrated works include portraits of Catherine II, Count Razumovsky, Dmitry Levitzky, Morteza Qoli Khan Qajar, and the iconic portrait of M.I. Lopukhina.
  • Portrait of Catherine II (1794): This work secured his appointment as an academician by the Academy of Arts.
  • Prolific Output: Borovikovsky created approximately 500 portraits during his lifetime, with around 400 surviving today.

Later Life and Legacy

  • Freemasonry: In 1819, Borovikovsky became a Freemason, which influenced his later artistic focus.
  • Return to Icon Painting: He increasingly dedicated himself to icon painting in his later years, including the creation of an iconostasis for the Smolensky Cemetery Church.
  • Death and Burial: Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky passed away on April 6, 1825, and was interred in the Lazarus Cemetery of the Alexander Nevsky Monastery in Saint Petersburg.
  • Historical Significance: He is considered Russia’s leading portraitist of the Romantic era, capturing the essence of Russian nobility and society at a pivotal moment in history.