THE ART OF DEPICTING HISTORICAL EVENTS IN THE WORK OF RUSSIAN ARTISTS

Abstract:

This article comprehensively analyzes the invaluable contribution of prominent representatives of Russian realist painting, such as I.Y. Repin, Karl Bryullov, V.I. Surikov, and other famous artists, to the development of the historical genre. The process of the formation of the historical genre in Russian art of the 19th century, its connection with socio-cultural factors, and the artistic and stylistic approaches used by the painters of that period are elucidated. Specifically, the role of compositional structure, chiaroscuro solutions, the depiction of dramatic situations, the expressive capabilities of color and texture, as well as the techniques of psychological portraiture in the interpretation of historical events, are examined on a scientific basis.