Head of a ManNikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko · 1878

  • Art movementContemporary Realism
  • Creation date1878
  • MuseumPoltava Regional Art Museum

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko (1846 – 1898)

Nikolai Yaroshenko (1846-1898) was a leading Russian realist painter of Ukrainian origin, known for poignant genre scenes depicting social struggles & striking portraits. A key member of the Peredvizhniki movement.

Poltava Regional Art Museum (Poltava, Ukraine)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Head of a Man
  • Artist: Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko
  • Year: 1878
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Poltava Regional Art Museum
  • Movement: Contemporary Realism
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Corpus context: ukrainian national identity, intense psychological study
  • Keywords: oil painting portrait, yaroshenko portrait, portrait expressionism

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In what year was "Head of a Man" by Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko created?

"Head of a Man" by Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko was created in 1878.

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"Head of a Man" is attributed to Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko.

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"Head of a Man" by Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko belongs to the Contemporary Realism movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.

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At what age did Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko make "Head of a Man"?

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Yaroshenko made "Head of a Man" at the age of 32. The artist was born in 1846 and the work is dated 1878.

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