Vasily Tropinin was born in the family of serf and was freed only when he was 47. As the major part of his life Tropinin spent with peasants and servants - they have become the characters of his works. One of the best among them is The Lace Maker. A beautiful picture, that idiolistically features a young servant busy with her work. We are somehow involved in the action - it is probably because the girl seemed to cast a glance at us for a second and in a moment she will return to work. Some critics say the portrait is too sentimental and resigned. But that was not only Tropinin's outlook but a signpost of time - just remember Bednaya Liza (1792; “Poor Liza”) by Karamzin.
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Vasily Tropinin. The Lace Maker
Vasily Tropinin was born in the family of serf and was freed only when he was 47. As the major part of his life Tropinin spent with peasants and servants - they have become the characters of his works. One of the best among them is The Lace Maker. A beautiful picture, that idiolistically features a young servant busy with her work. We are somehow involved in the action - it is probably because the girl seemed to cast a glance at us for a second and in a moment she will return to work. Some critics say the portrait is too sentimental and resigned. But that was not only Tropinin's outlook but a signpost of time - just remember Bednaya Liza (1792; “Poor Liza”) by Karamzin.
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