Alexei Kondratyevich Savrasov: The Soul of Russian Landscape Aleksei Kondratyevich Savrasov (1860 – 1897) stands as a monumental figure in the history of Russian art, specifically recognized for establishing lyrical landscape painting and profoundly shaping its aesthetic trajectory. Born in Moscow to a family of artists—his father was a sculptor—Savrasov’s artistic inclinations were nurtured from an early age, propelling him towards i…