Isaak Levitan

Isaak Ilyich Levitan — an outstanding Russian artist, perhaps the greatest among those Russian landscape painters who revealed the beauty of Russian nature to contemporaries in the 19th century. Each of his paintings conveys a special state of the human soul, carries within it a finished lyrical image, and transmits a sharp experience. Levitan had a remarkable talent for sensing nature intricately. Even in the most modest landscape, he saw grace and charm; various natural phenomena evoked awe in him and stirred his heart. This is the work of not only an artist but also of a subtle psychologist and even a philosopher. And it is this that distinguishes him from many others. He did not manage to complete his artistic education, but his works are characterized by the highest mastery and a unique painting technique. The paintings of Levitan, displayed in leading museums around the world, evoke unchanging admiration from visitors and are also gems of the best private collections. Levitan lived a short but bright life and managed to leave behind a colossal creative legacy: about a thousand paintings, studies, drawings, and sketches. This colorful album on coated paper with numerous colorful illustrations tells about the life and work of the great master.