Isaac Levitan

Isaac Ilyich Levitan is an outstanding Russian artist, perhaps the greatest among the Russian landscape painters who revealed the beauty of Russian nature to their contemporaries in the 19th century. Each of his paintings conveys a special state of the human soul, carries a complete lyrical image, and transmits a sharp experience. Levitan had an amazing talent for delicately feeling nature. Even in the most modest landscape, he saw elegance and beauty; various natural phenomena evoked awe in him and stirred his heart. This was the work of not only an artist but also a subtle psychologist and even a philosopher. And this is what sets him apart 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. Levitan's paintings, exhibited in leading museums around the world, evoke unchanging admiration from visitors and are also gems of the finest private collections. Levitan lived a short but vibrant life and managed to leave behind a colossal creative legacy: about one 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.