“One cannot predict the next mythology any more than one can predict tonight’s dream; for a mythology is not...from the brain, but...from the heart.” Joseph J Campbell (1904–87) studied mythology & religion.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Joyous portraits of Russian women by Abram Efimovich Arkhipov 1862-1930
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Peasant Woman with Red Shawl
When he was 15, Russian-born Abram Arkhipov began his studies at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, & Architecture (1877–83 & 1886–88) as well as at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (1884–86). Arkhipov’s works of the 1880s are genre scenes drawn mainly from peasant life. From 1910, he concentrated on portraits of peasant women. Using broad, thick strokes, & festive, bright colors, Arkhipov created images full of health & joy. In Moscow he taught at the School of Painting, Sculpture, & Architecture (1894–1918), the State Free Artistic Workshops (1918–20), and the Higher Technical Art Workshop (1922–24).
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Baba in Red
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Away 1915
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Woman in Read 1919
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930)
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) At the Market
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Girl with Jug 1927
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Girl with Apples
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Krestyanka
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Peasant Woman on the Banks of the Volga
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930)
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Peasant Woman 1915
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Peasant Woman Drinking Tea 1917
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Russian Peasant Girl
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Russian Peasant Girl
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Seated Peasant Woman
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Woman in Red 1910
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Young Peasant Woman
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930)
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Younger Peasant Woman
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930) Peasant Girl 1917
Abram Efimovich Arkhipov (Russian artist, 1862-1930)