Russian, 1842–1904
Vasily Vereshchagin (1842–1904) was a Russian painter, war artist, and traveller known for his realist works, many of which were considered too graphic to be widely exhibited. Born in Cherepovets, he began his education in military schools before turning to art, winning a medal from the Imperial Academy of Arts in 1863. He travelled extensively in Central Asia, the Himalayas, India, Mongolia, and Tibet, and served with the Russian army during the Russo-Turkish War, where he was wounded and his brother was killed. His paintings sometimes faced censorship for their critical depictions of war and the military.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Vasily Vereshchagin · Wikidata Q127017
69 artworks
