Vrubel Mikhail

Detail of an ornamental motif for the murals of St. Volodymir’s Cathedral (Kyiv)

Vrubel Mikhail. Detail of an ornamental motif for the murals of St. Volodymir’s
Vrubel Mikhail

was published in the journal “Iskusstvo i Khudozhestvennaya Promyishlennost” (1898, No. 3).

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#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
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Olga Davydova

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The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Detail of an ornamental motif for the murals of St. Volodymir’s Cathedral (Kyiv)

Vrubel Mikhail. Detail of an ornamental motif for the murals of St. Volodymir’s
Vrubel Mikhail

It was published in the journal “Iskusstvo i Khudozhestvennaya Promyishlennost” (1898, No. 3).

Vladimir Stasov mistakenly attributed this ornamentation to Viktor Vasnetsov and offered high praise of the stylistic intuition it represented; at the same time, the critic wrote in exclusively disparaging terms of Mikhail Vrubel. Both artists demanded a correction.

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#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
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Olga Davydova

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The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Sketch for the ornamental design of St. Volodymir’s Cathedral in Kyiv

Vrubel Mikhail. Sketch for the ornamental design of St. Volodymir’s Cathedral in
Vrubel Mikhail
1888-1889

Watercolour on paper and cardboard

Image: 24.4 × 8.2 cm;
sheet: 24.8 × 8.4 cm

Музей: 

© Abramtsevo State Historical, Artistic and Literary Museum-Reserve

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

Статья: 

The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Ornamental design featuring peacocks and sheared water-lily flowers in the northern nave of St. Volodymir’s Cathedral (Kyiv)

Vrubel Mikhail. Ornamental design featuring peacocks and sheared water-lily flow
Vrubel Mikhail
First half of 1889

Work on the sketches carried out 1888-1889.

Stepan Yaremich and Leon Kowalski both helped the artist in the practical realisation of his concept.

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

Статья: 

The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Ornamental design featuring peacocks on the northern nave of St. Volodymir’s Cathedral (Kyiv)

Vrubel Mikhail. Ornamental design featuring peacocks on the northern nave of St.
Vrubel Mikhail
First half of 1889

Work on the sketches carried out 1888-1889.

Stepan Yaremich and Leon Kowalski both helped the artist in the practical realisation of his concept.

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

Статья: 

The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Ornamental design featuring ears of wheat and pink poppies on the northern nave of St Volodymir’s Cathedral (Kyiv)

Ornamental design featuring ears of wheat and pink poppies on the northern nave
Vrubel Mikhail
First half of 1889

Work on the sketches carried out 1888-1889.

Stepan Yaremich and Leon Kowalski both helped the artist in the practical realisation of his concept.

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

Статья: 

The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Ornamental design featuring ears of wheat and blue bell-flowers on the northern nave of St. Volodymir’s Cathedral in Kyiv

Vrubel Mikhail. Ornamental design featuring ears of wheat and blue bell-flowers
Vrubel Mikhail
First half of 1889

Work on the sketches carried out 1888-1889.

Stepan Yaremich and Leon Kowalski both helped the artist in the practical realisation of his concept.

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

Статья: 

The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Heliotropes and Forget-Me-Nots

Vrubel Mikhail. Heliotropes and Forget-Me-Nots. 1887
Vrubel Mikhail
1887

Motif for a fan

Watercolour, whitewash and varnish on white satin mounted on cardboard

45.8 × 65 cm

Музей: 

© Kyiv Art Gallery National Museum, Ukraine

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

Статья: 

The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

The composition “Pentecost”, crowning the image of “Emperor Cosmos.”

Vrubel Mikhail. The composition “Pentecost”, crowning the image of “Emperor Cosm
Vrubel Mikhail
1884

Oil on plaster

The vaults of the choirs of St. Cyrill’s Church, Kyiv, Ukraine

Vrubel strives to produce a mosaic effect using oils, as he did at St. Sophia Cathedral

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

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The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

Petunias in a Glass

Vrubel Mikhail. Petunias in a Glass. 1886-1887
Vrubel Mikhail
1886-1887

Watercolour, varnish on paper

24.8 × 16.9 cm

Музей: 

© Kyiv Art Gallery National Museum, Ukraine

Magazine issue : 
#3 2021 (72) Special edition "The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL"
Автор статьи: 

Olga Davydova

Статья: 

The Poetry of Metamorphosis. THE FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS BY MIKHAIL VRUBEL

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