Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky: A Voice of Rustic Humor and Social Critique Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky (1846-1920) represents a cornerstone of Russian realist painting, inextricably linked to the celebrated Peredvizhniki movement—a group of artists who championed depicting everyday life with unflinching honesty and social awareness. Born in Moscow into a family steeped in artistic tradition – his father, Yegor Ivanovich Makovsky, was himself a prominent collector and one of the founders of the Moscow Art School – Vladimir’s upbringing fostered an environment where creativity flourished, shap…