Siberian Federal University

Issue

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2010 3 (4)

Authors

Bakhova, Natalia A.

Contact information

Bakhova, Natalia A. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail:

Keywords

landscape painting; concept of realistic landscape painting; theory of national landscape painting; Krasnoyarsk art school; regional culture; culture of the Krasnoyarsk Territory; landscape painting of the Krasnoyarsk Territory; Krasnoyarsk artists

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the history of development and diversity of landscape painting of the Krasnoyarsk art school at the end of 19th-beginning of the 21st centuries as a unique occurrence of a regional culture. Landscape painting is one of the most popular genres in which Krasnoyarsk artists fulfill their artistic concept visualizing peculiarities of the Siberian peoples mindset. First of all specific processes of formation of landscape painting independence and inherent worth in the hierarchy of ancient Chinese and West European history of art were studied and compared. The first impulses of landscape pictures liberation from mythological, historical and everyday scenes have been determined. In this article the leading role of realistic landscape painting in the art of the Krasnoyarsk art school is discussed which is based on the diversity and wealth of natural landscapes of the Central and Eastern Siberia, plentiful landscape views. Closeness of nature allows the artist to grasp at maximum the essence of the nature so kindred to him and present its original qualities. West European theory of realistic landscape painting of the 19th century is prevailing for the landscape art of the Krasnoyarsk art school. According to this theory realistic everyday life landscapes more correctly represent the essence in each of the elements and events of everyday life, find the truly beautiful in it, require the ability of seeing this seeming simple as significant one. In the article for the first time art review and periodization of landscape painting of the Krasnoyarsk art school for the whole period of its existence is offered. Specific diversity of the genre has been determined (epic and lyrical, historical and mythological landscapes, urban, industrial and rural landscapes, ethnic landscapes). Possible periodization of landscape painting genre development is determined in accordance with the change of priorities: artistic traditions, dominance of specific kinds of the genre, current and historical events of the Krasnoyarsk Territory culture. Regarding each stage of the regional landscape painting development representative art works demonstrating its peculiarity have been selected. The periodization of the history of the Krasnoyarsk art school development allows to follow the dynamics of the world landscape painting tradition development and formation of Siberian landscape painting own concepts. To sum it up the unique art qualities of the Krasnoyarsk landscape painting demonstrating the peculiarity of Siberian region as a multicultural space have been formulated.

Pages

563-580

Paper at repository of SibFU

https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/1765

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