Konstantin Korovin (1861–1939) was a follower of the Impressionist line in art. He painted landscapes and still-lifes, as well as theatrical designs, decorative panels and portraits. Korovin preferred to paint the portraits of people with whom he was already well acquainted. One such model was Tatyana Lyubatovich (1880s), an opera singer who sung in performances staged at Savva Mamontov’s private opera house. Her portrait is more than just the representation of an individual. Under Korovin’s brush, Lyubatovich becomes an image for femininity, youth and inspiration. Fyodor Chaliapin, the famous singer, was also a friend of Korovin’s. Korovin painted his portrait in 1911, depicting a lively and contented individual.
The works by Igor Grabar (Delphinium, 1908), Nikolai Feshin (Portrait of Unknown Person, 1908), Michail Larionov (Rose Bush after the Rain) are exhibited in the same room.
