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Russian Art (Modernism (Wassily Kandinsky (image (Bright colours and…
Russian Art
Modernism
20th century
Russia underwent major changes, including the 1917 revolution, a civil war, and the founding of the Soviet Union (USSR)
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Used vibrant colours and an imaginative, often dream-like style
Wassily Kandinsky
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Bright colours and shapes, very different to what Russia usually had,
Kandinsky is often called 'the pioneer of abstract art', not just in Russia but worldwide.
Less realistic, it was meant to look like art, rather than a photograph.
Russian architecture
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Most of the country’s iconic buildings were constructed in the 400-500 like the Kremlin and St. Basils Cathedral
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Wood was the most popular construction material in traditional Russian architecture. Most buildings were surrounded by forests that they could get wood from, this was the best choice for houses, churches, and town walls. Wood was often carved into different shapes and coloured to add decorative elements to the buildings.
Early art
Around 998, Russia's dominant religion changed from a Pagan religion to Christianity
Because of this, artists started creating religious art, many showed images of the birth of Jesus, Christian Saints and other major Christian figures such as Moses and David.
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Andrei Rublev
There is not much information about him due to him being around during the 1400's, however he is considered the biggest Icon artist.
Even though he is considered the biggest Icon artist, there is only one piece that is confirmed to be his, and that is Trinity.
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Realism
Until this point, Russian art was very regulated. There was only one type of art that was acceptable in each period, for example early art and neoclassicism.
Rebellious groups became very sick of sticking to one type of art, and this started the Russian Realism art movement
A group of artists known as the Wanderers produced works depicting more familiar, native Russian subjects rather than ones imitating Western ideas
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These pieces of art show everyday Russian art. They show Russian life, not gods and Roman soldiers. Famous paintings include forests, people and other non religious objects.
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