Ivan Shishkin Oil Painting Reproductions

Russian Landscape Paintings by Ivan Shishkin

Ivan Shishkin is a famous Russian artist known for his Realism paintings and detailed depictions of nature. His oil paintings demonstrate his connection with nature and the beauty and harmony of the Russian countryside. Shishkin’s landscape paintings capture the effects of light on the changing seasons which frequently feature towering trees or dense forests.

Who is Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin?

Born on in January 1832, in a small town of Yelabuga which was part of the Russian Empire. Shishkin’s father was a merchant who encouraged his son’s talent for drawing and painting.

Aged 12, Ivan Shishkin began his studies in Moscow under the tutelage of another Russian landscape artist, Karl Bryullov. Bryullov is an important figure in the history of Russian art, credited with bridging the gap between Neoclassicism to Romanticism paintings. He never married and his life was devoted to his paintings and teaching at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.

Shishkin painted over 520 landscape paintings during his lifetime and people know him as a prolific Russian artist.

Famous Paintings by Ivan Shishkin

• Morning in a Pine Forest is one of our most popular paintings by Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin and is on display at the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The original work of art is in fact a collaboration between Shishkin and Konstantin Savitsky.
• In 1878, he painted a Rye Field near his hometown of Yelabuga.  It is one of Shishkin’s most colorful paintings, with its yellow field of rye sitting among pine trees. This oil on canvas is also in the ownership of the Tretyakov Gallery.
• Rain in an Oak Forest 1891 is an oversized oil painting on canvas, measuring almost 80” in width in its original form. Ivan Shishkin’s painting depicts a couple walking through the rain, their umbrella up and the sunlight breaking through the rainclouds. It is an enchanting Russian landscape painting by one of the country’s most loved artists. This painting, created over 130 years ago, is still important and fits well in modern art collections.
• Spruce Forest 1891 is one of the many famous tree paintings by Ivan Shishkin which feature the Spruce Tree. The original oil on canvas is located at the Pskov State Art Museum which also holds paintings by other famous Russian artists, including Ivan Aivazovsky, Ilya Repin and Boris Kustodiev.
• Winter Landscape Paintings feature frequently in paintings by Ivan Shishkin including City Rooftops in Winter 1890, Winter in the Woods, Frost 1877. Winter 1890 is a beautiful snow scene landscape painting.

The Legacy of Ivan Shishkin and his Famous Landscape Paintings.

As one of the most loved and respected artists in the history of Russian art, Ivan Shishkin paintings, with their incredible attention to detail and precision continue to inspire artists today. Shishkin’s love of the natural world and his incredible talent make him one of the most celebrated Russian artists.

Discover landscape oil paintings by famous artists in our extensive catalog of replica paintings. Fine art reproductions are all crafted in our own Studio by our team of resident professional artists.

Realism art and landscape paintings are available in many sizes and oil painting reproductions come with our 100% money back or refund guarantee.