Suvorov crossing the Alps
| Suvorov crossing the Alps | |
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| Artist | Vasily Surikov |
| Year | 1899 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 495 cm × 373 cm (195 in × 147 in) |
| Location | Russian State Museum, Saint-Petersburg |
Suvorov crossing the Alps (Переход Суворова через Альпы) was a painting by Vasily Surikov, painted in 1899 in honor of the centenary of Suvorov's Swiss campaign.
Composition
[edit]The painting is dedicated to the final stage of the Swiss campaign, when Suvorov's army was marching to join the allies to Germany. The main idea of the painting is that soldiers making such a difficult life-threatening transition keep smiles on their faces or are completely calm because they believe in their commander.[1]
The history of writing
[edit]The painting was conceived in 1895, in order to depict it in more detail, Surikov went to Switzerland, the painting itself was painted in an unusual format for the author - vertically. Work on it ended in 1899 in honor of the centennial of the campaign. Subsequently, Nicholas II himself bought this painting for 25,000 rubles.[2]
Reference
[edit]- ^ "Суриков Василий Иванович: Переход Суворова через Альпы в 1799 году. 1899". Артпоиск (in Russian). March 4, 2016.
- ^ Nikolaev, Nikita (December 14, 2023). "Василий Суриков. Историк-Живописец". Дилетант (in Russian).