Konstantin Korovin - View from the Terrace, Gurzuf [1912]

Konstantin Korovin - View from the Terrace, Gurzuf [1912], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

It is with a true joie de vivre that the colours explode onto the canvas of this painting. The composition dances with light and in the torrent of pinks, purples and azure blues, there is a sense that life in all its vivacity and beauty is parading before our eyes. Korovin explained the sentiment at the core of his work as "the beauty and joy of life. The re-creation of this joy is the very essence of my picture, of every part of every piece of canvas I ever painted, of my ego..."

[Oil on canvas, 90 x 145 cm]

Konstantin Korovin - Vichy

Konstantin Korovin - Vichy, a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

When painting images at night, Korovin explored the tonal contrasts of the dark night sky and bright street-lighting. At times he painted flames flickering in lanterns, with dashes of paint evoking a synchronous dance of light and shadow along the street. At other times he painted the softer, atmospheric qualities of the late evening hours, thereby creating a scene of dark blues and greens where the eye must strain to discern the landscape beyond the foreground. In the present Vichy scene, the artist masterfully combines these techniques, creating an image that is at once peaceful and dynamic, inviting and alive. This painting was sold by Sotheby's on November 5, 2008 for $302,500.

[Oil on canvas, 69 x 97 cm]

Konstantin Korovin - By The Window

Konstantin Korovin - By The Window, originally uploaded by Gandalf's Gallery.

This painting was sold by Sotheby's on November 3, 2008 for $902,500.

[Oil on canvas, 66 x 88 cm]

Konstantin Korovin - At The Window [1923]

Konstantin Korovin - At The Window [1923], originally uploaded by Gandalf's Gallery.

Konstantin Korovin (Moscow, November 23, 1861 – Paris, September 11, 1939) was a leading Russian Impressionist painter. This painting was sold by Sotheby's on November 2, 2009 for $1,178,500.

[Oil on canvas, 110.5 x 76 cm]