The portrait is painted by Mikhail Vrubel, a man of extremely versatile talent. He was
renowned as a master of monumental murals, easel paintings and theatrical scenery, as a
graphic artists, sculptor and even an architect. Vrubel’s love of music led him to
Mamontov’s private opera house, where he was able to realise his talent. He also painted the
portrait of Savva Mamontov in which the contrasts of compositional rhythms, details and
colour make for poignant image in which the titanic borders on the helpless. The works of
this artist was a heartfelt protest against evil. Even his tragic images contain a bright,
noble element, The struggle of light and darkness – that is the content of most Vrubel’s
works.
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