Conquest of Siberia

'CONQUEST OF SIBERIA'

Painting by an unknown artist - visual representation of original work done by Vasily Surikov

17 1/16 x 36 5/16

Vasily Surikov was the foremost Russian painter of large-scale historical subjects. He was a true realist, and his pictures are genuine representation of history without stylization or idealization typical of official historiography. They are remarkable for the original way in which they represent space and movements of people. Surkov's major pieces are among the best known paintings in Russia.