Buddhist Temple in Darjiling (1874) by Vasily Vereshchagin
Buddhist Temple in Darjiling (1874) by Vasily Vereshchagin
- 🎨 Vasily Vereshchagin was a Russian war artist known for his realistic scenes, some of which were deemed too graphic for exhibition.
- 🏫 Vereshchagin started his artistic journey by studying drawing after leaving naval service, winning recognition from the St. Petersburg Academy for his work.
- 🌍 He traveled extensively, including to Central Asia, India, and Tibet, producing notable works such as “The Apotheosis of War” and “Left Behind.”
- ⚔️ Vereshchagin actively participated in wars, including the Russo-Turkish War and the Russo-Japanese War, gaining firsthand experiences that influenced his art.
- 🌟 His art aimed to promote peace by depicting the horrors of war, gaining international fame despite controversies surrounding his portrayal of events such as the Indian Revolt and the Crucifixion.
- 📜 Vereshchagin’s legacy includes town names, a minor planet, and enduring recognition as a prominent realist and war artist.
Available as a fine art print and as a stretched canvas panel (heavy fine art canvas stretched over 1.5 inch deep edge solid wood frame)
All prints are made using archival art stocks and UV pigment inks to give up to 200 years life. Prints are sold unframed and unmounted.
