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The First Snow (painting)
''The First Snow'' is a painting by Russian Soviet artist Arkady Plastov. It was created in 1946 in the village of , Karsunsky District, Ulyanovsk Region. The canvas is part of the permanent exhibition and collection of the Tver Regional Art Gallery.Пластов Аркадий Александрович (1893—1972). Первый снег. 1946 г. Холст, масло. 146 х 113 см. Тверская областная картинная галерея. Дата обращения: 15 September 2018 Archi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkady Plastov
Arkady Alexandrovich Plastov (; – 12 May 1972) was a Russian Soviet painter. Biography Plastov was born into a family of icon painters in the village Prislonikha in the Russian Governorate of Simbirsk. He attended the sculpture department of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture beginning in 1914. In 1917, he returned to his native village, where he occupied himself with painting, drawing from nature. Starting in 1935, he steps introduces his category painting into the public. According to the strict political-artistic doctrine of the time at that time, which only permits the style of socialist realism in all art kinds, Plastov pictures the life in the Soviet Union, the pervasive building up of socialism. His work is characterized by his knowledge of the life in the villages of the Soviet Union, his love for his native land, strong, live pictures and his skills of painting. As the reaction to the events, which moved the population of the Soviet Union at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valenki
Valenki ( rus, ва́ленки, p=ˈvalʲɪnkʲɪ; sg valenok ( rus, ва́ленок, p=ˈvalʲɪnək)) are traditional Russian winter footwear, essentially felt boots: the name ''valenok'' literally means "made by felting". They are not water-resistant, and are often worn with galoshes to protect the soles from wear and moisture. Description Valenki are usually worn for walking on dry snow in frosty weather. In order to prevent wear, the boots are often soled with leather, rubber or another durable material or worn with galoshes. Traditionally, valenki come in brown, black, gray and white, however, modern versions are often dyed or produced from colored artificial materials. The use of felted footwear has been known for millennia, felt shoes have been found in Iron Age Siberian burials. The origin of valenki has been speculated to trace back to the traditional felt boots worn by nomads of the Great Steppe (including Southern Rus'). The first modern valenki appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
