Ivan Kramskoj's most famous painting is Portræt af en kvinde, in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moskva. With Kristus i ørkenen and Christ in the Wilderness, it completes the three works everyone recognises. Our catalogue lists 109 works by Ivan Kramskoj; the 100 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.
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af Ivan Kramskoi præsenterer et stille, indadvendt møde med en ung kvinde. Dette værk, dateret til omkring 1885, indfanger et unikt øjeblik af stilhed. Motivet skuer udad med en følelse af indre refleksion, og hendes nærvær fylder rummet med en tung, eftertænksom energi. Det er en undersøgelse af karakter og blik, hvor individets indre liv synes at presse sig mod lærredets overflade.
er et mesterværk af Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy, der skildrer Jesus Kristus under Hans 40 dages faste i ødemarken, som det er beskrevet i Matthæusevangeliet (Matthæus 4:1-11). Dette kraftfulde værk blev færdiggjort i 1872 og er i dag en del af den prestigefyldte samling på Tretyakov Galleriet i Moskva.
The heavy silence of the desert hangs over Christ in the Wilderness, a profound religious painting that captures a moment of profound spiritual isolation. Created by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi, the work emerges from the year 1872. It presents a scene of deep contemplation, where the weight of the divine meets the stark reality of the physical world. The figure of Christ sits amidst a desolate landscape, caught in…
The gaze of the sitter in Portrait of a Woman meets the viewer with a quiet, unsettling strength. Painted by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi, this work captures a moment of profound stillness. Though the title suggests a specific person, she remains a mystery to history. She is widely recognized as an unknown subject, a woman whose identity remains veiled by time and the artist's own silence. This sense of…
The Empress Maria Feodorovna sits in a quiet, commanding stillness, her figure emerging from a dark, indistinct background that pushes her presence into the immediate space of the viewer. She is draped in a gown of luminous whites and creams, the fabric heavy with the weight of silk and the delicate, intricate textures of fine lace. A deep crimson sash cuts across her torso, providing a sharp, singular contrast to…
In the realm of nineteenth-century Russian Realism, few works capture the delicate intersection of innocence and burgeoning intellect as poignantly as Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of a Girl. Painted in 1870, this masterpiece transcends a mere physical likeness, offering instead a window into a soul caught in the quiet transition of childhood. The subject, presented within an elegant oval frame that evokes the intimacy of a cherished heirloom, sits with…
The oil portrait depicts Yevgeny Lamansky, an elderly man seated in a three-quarter length pose. He is positioned slightly off-center within a room defined by a desk and leather-bound books. The subject possesses prominent white mutton-chop whiskers and a smooth silk waistcoat beneath a heavy, dark suit. His hands are positioned near a desk, holding a pen and papers. The lighting originates from the upper left, casting shadows that define…
The painting titled Somnambula was executed by the artist Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy. This work is an oil on canvas created in 1871. The object is a painting that measures 135 cm in height and 86 cm in width.
In the quiet, commanding presence of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova, we encounter more than just a likeness; we enter a moment of frozen dignity from the heart of 1867 Russia. The painting serves as a masterful window into the mid-19th century, capturing the essence of a noblewoman whose very posture speaks of an era defined by rigid social hierarchies and refined elegance. As the viewer…
A dignified and somber realist portrait, this work captures a middle-aged man in a moment of quiet introspection. Positioned in a three-quarter length composition, the subject faces the viewer's right, yet his gaze meets the observer with a steady, penetrating clarity. The lighting is low-key, emerging from a shadowy, indistinct background to illuminate the face and a crisp white collar. This chiaroscuro effect creates a profound sense of three-dimensionality, pulling…
The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the silent authority of a man who has navigated the complexities of empire. Count Frederick Maurice van Heiden sits…
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The artwork titled Portrait of Nikolai Ivanovich Kramsky was executed by the artist Ivan Kramskoi. This oil on canvas painting depicts Nikolai Ivanovich Kramsky, who was the son…
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In the quiet, contemplative depths of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s 1870 masterpiece, Portrait of Sonya Kramskaya, the Artist's Daughter, we are invited into a moment of profound stillness. This…
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The Portrait of Pavel Tretyakov is a painting by the artist Ivan Kramskoi. Created in 1876, this work captures the likeness of Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov. The oil on…
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The portrait presents a young man in a bust-length view, positioned slightly off-center against a dark, indistinct background. The subject faces forward, though his gaze is directed toward…
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In this 1872 oil portrait, we encounter Count Alexei Bobrinskiy not as a mere figure of state, but as a man defined by the gravity of his station.…
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The gaze of Vera Nikolayevna Tretyakova meets us from across the years, held within the frame of the Portrait of Vera Nikolayevna Tretyakova. This work, painted in 1879,…
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The artwork titled Portrait of Sofia Sergeyevna Botkina is a painting by the artist Ivan Kramskoi. This oil on canvas work was executed in 1879. The subject of…
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A somber psychological tension defines this oil on canvas, capturing the grim aftermath of a biblical execution. The composition centers on a seated woman, her gaze cast downward…
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This realistic portrait of Sergey Botkin was painted by Ivan Kramskoi in 1881. It presents the subject in a three-quarter length view, capturing a sense of quiet authority…
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This oil portrait by Ivan Kramskoi depicts the artist Arkhip Kuindzhi. Created in 1872, the work presents a bust-length view of the subject. The composition positions Kuindzhi slightly…
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Sofia Nikolaevna Kramskaya sits upon a stone wall, her attention anchored to the pages of a book. The composition captures a quiet departure from the physical world, focusing…
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The Portrait of Vera Nikolayevna Tretyakova is a significant work by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi. Painted in 1876, this oil on canvas captures the sitter, Vera Nikolayevna…
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The "Portrait of Taras Shevchenko" by Ivan Kramskoi brings the presence of a significant figure directly into the viewer's space. Created in 1871, this work captures the likeness…
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In the quiet, profound depths of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Doctor Karl Rauchfus, one finds more than a mere likeness; one encounters a psychological landscape. This masterpiece…
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In the quiet, contemplative depths of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Art Critic Pavel Kovalevsky, we encounter more than just a likeness; we meet the very essence of…
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In the quiet, evocative depths of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Sophia Kramskaya, the Artist's Daughter, we encounter more than just a family likeness; we enter a profound…
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In the intimate confines of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of an Old Peasant (study), we are not merely looking at a face, but witnessing the profound weight of…
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In the quiet majesty of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of the Empress Maria Feodorovna, we encounter more than just a likeness of royalty; we enter a realm of…
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In the quiet, shadowed corridors of nineteenth-century Russian art, few portraits command as much silent authority as Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of the Artist Konstantin Savitsky. This masterpiece…
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In the quiet intersection of nature and intellect, Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Poet Apollon Maikov Fishing offers a profound window into the contemplative spirit of the nineteenth century. This…
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In the dimly lit corridors of memory, Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s "Viewing an Old House" stands as a profound meditation on time and the weight of history. The scene…
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In the quiet, somber depths of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Head of an Old Ukrainian Peasant, one finds more than just a portrait; one encounters a profound testament to…
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In this quiet arrangement, we find Bouquet of Flowers. Phlox, a work created by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi. Painted in 1884, the piece offers a moment of…
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In the quiet intensity of Self-Portrait 1, we are not merely looking at a likeness, but peering into the very psyche of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy, one of the…
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In the quiet, commanding presence of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Admiral Login Loginovich Heyden, one finds more than a mere likeness of a military officer; one encounters…
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The Water Nymphs painting by Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy is a captivating piece of art that showcases the artist's skill in capturing the beauty of nature and the human…
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The gaze of the subject meets the viewer through a quiet, heavy stillness in Portrait of a Man. Painted by Ivan Kramskoi, this work captures a man in…
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In the heart of a bustling nineteenth-century concert hall, a single figure emerges from the shadows of the orchestra pit to command the stage. Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy, a…
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In the quiet intimacy of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Russian Girl in a Blue Shawl, we encounter more than just a portrait; we meet a moment of profound stillness…
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The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Ivan Kramskoj | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tretyakov Gallery |
Moskva | 38 | Portræt af en kvinde, Kristus i ørkenen, Portrait of a Woman |
 Hermitage Museum |
Sankt Petersborg | 6 | Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, Portrait of the Banker Yevgeny Lamansky, Portrait of Count Frederick Maurice van Heiden |
 Kramskoy Museum of Fine Arts |
Voronezh | 5 | In the country. Siverskaya, Portrait of the Artist Konstantin Savitsky, Suburb of Paris. The Bois de Boulogne |
 Den Statens Russiske Museum |
Sankt Petersborg | 5 | Portrait of the Publisher and Publicist Alexey Suvorin, Portrait of V. S. Solovyov, Mina Moiseyev |
 Perm State Arts Gallery |
Perm | 2 | Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova, Portrait of Roftopulo O.A. |
 Kiev National Picture Gallery |
Kyiv | 2 | Mina moiseev |
 Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts |
Yekaterinburg | 1 | Portrait of a Woman |
 Feodosia National Gallery I. K. Aivazovsky |
Feodosiia | 1 | Portrait of I.K. Aivazovsky |
In the quiet, commanding presence of Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova, we encounter more than just a likeness; we enter a moment of frozen…
In the realm of nineteenth-century Russian Realism, few works capture the delicate intersection of innocence and burgeoning intellect as poignantly as Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy’s Portrait of a Girl.…
The gaze of the sitter in Portrait of a Woman meets the viewer with a quiet, unsettling strength. Painted by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi, this work captures…
Portræt af en kvinde, Tretyakov Gallery, Moskva. Next come Kristus i ørkenen and Christ in the Wilderness.
Portræt af en kvinde, Kristus i ørkenen, Christ in the Wilderness, Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, Portrait of a Girl, Portrait of the Banker Yevgeny Lamansky, Somnambula, Portrait of Princess Catherine Alekseevny Vasilchikova og Portrait of the writer Y.F. Samarin. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 109 works by Ivan Kramskoj, dated from 1866 to 1886.
Most of them are in Tretyakov Gallery (Moskva), Hermitage Museum (Sankt Petersborg) og Kramskoy Museum of Fine Arts (Voronezh). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 1870s: 19 of the 100 works on this page date from then, among them Portrait of a Girl.
The earliest on this page is Portrait of the Artist Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburg (1866), the latest Portrait of the Banker Yevgeny Lamansky (1886).
Portrait (30), Russian art (15) og Man (14), among the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas: 42 of the 100 works on this page.
Realism, as the paintings on this page show.
Portræt af en kvinde, Kristus i ørkenen og Portrait of a Woman are among the 30 works on this page held by the Tretyakov Gallery, Moskva.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.
Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy, født den 27. maj 1837 i den stille by Ostrogozhsk, står som en monumental skikkelse i den russiske kunsthistorie. Hans liv var defineret af en intellektuel glød og en urokkelig dedikation til kunstneriske principper forankret i socialrealismen, hvilket efterlod et uudsletteligt aftryk på både hans samtidige og efterfølgende generationer. Opvokst i Voronezj-provinsen blev Kramskojs tidlige år formet af en opdragelse gennemsyret af intellektuel nysgerrighed og et dybt engagement i de spirende idéer fra det russiske revolutionære demokrati. Inspireret af sin tids radikale tænkere, såsom Tsjernysjevskij og Herzen, omfavnede han overbevisningen om, at kunsten besad en moralsk forpligtelse – en pligt til sandfærdigt at afspejle samfundet og kæmpe for dets forbedring.
Denne dybtliggende tro på kunstens transformative kraft drev ham mod Sankt Petersborgs Kunstakademi, men det var netop her, hans rebelske ånd for alvor blev antændt. Kramskoy stod i spidsen for den berømte “Oprør af fjorten,” et historisk studenteroprør mod akademiets restriktive og forældede kunstneriske standarder. Denne trodsighed førte til hans eksklusion, men i stedet for at kvæle hans talent, cementerede det hans engagement i den uafhængige udfoldelse. Under vejledning af mentorer som Mikhail Borisovich Tulinov, der genkendte hans spirende geni, begyndte Kramskoy at bane en vej, der i sidste ende ville gøre ham til en grundsten i Peredvizhniki-bevægelsen, også kendt som Vandrerne.
Dannelsen af Peredvizhniki-bevægelsen markerede et afgørende vendepunkt i Kramskojs kunstneriske bane. Sammen med lysende skikkelser som Ilja Repin søgte han at afvise den officielle mæcenatvirksomhed og den belærende stil fra det Kejserlige Akademi til fordel for en mere demokratisk og socialt bevidst tilgang til maleriet. Hans arbejde blev et fartøj for social kommentar, der indfangede det russiske folks psykologiske dybde og de barske realiteter i deres eksistens. Kramskoy var ikke blot en maler, men også en dybsindig kunstkritiker og leder, der formede sin tids æstetiske diskurs gennem sin evne til at forene teknisk mesterskab med intens emotionel resonans.
Hans repertoire er kendetegnet ved en bemærkelsesværdig alsidighed, der spænder fra det dybt indadvendte til det symbolsk storslåede:
Kramskojs bidrag til kunsten rækker langt ud over lærredet. Som organisator og kritiker leverede han det intellektuelle fundament, som den russiske realisme blev bygget på. Han troede på, at kunstneren måtte være et vidne til sin egen tid – en rolle han udfyldte med uovertruffen integritet. Hans evne til at navigere i de politiske omvæltningers kompleksitet, mens han bevarede fokus på det menneskelige vilkår, gjorde det muligt for hans værk at transcendere det 10. århundredes umiddelbare politik.
Arven efter Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy findes i selve kernen af den russiske identitet. Ved at kæmpe for sandheden i den almene menneskelige erfaring og udfordre elitismen i de akademiske institutioner, var han med til at demokratisere kunsten og gøre den til et redskab for national selvrefleksion. I dag fortsætter hans værker med at fange publikum over hele verden og tilbyder et vindue ind i en periode med intens åndelig og social transformation. Hans liv står som et vidnesbyrd om tanken om, at kunst, når den føres med mod og sandhed, kan tjene som en kraftfuld katalysator for forandring.
