A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Again, it is a cropped image. A full, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.Philosophers (prior here link page points to their Wikipedia pages) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location page (click image there for enlargement).Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found, starting here (Bing translated). Another different coloration image, can be found, starting here. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Second, of the 3 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).
According to the current-location page, it was painted on the eve of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Both became Russian Orthodox priests, the one on the left in 1911, and the one on the right in 1918 (the year after this, perhaps why he instead wore layman’s clothes, in 1917).
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
Lenin turned against religion after his local priest criticized his toupée.
Helen Ferrieux over 9 years ago
The dress is fine, but you’ll have to get rid of the beard for our wedding.
J Short over 9 years ago
Liam Neeson and yet another movie about his daughter being kidnapped; this time by Russian monks.
kapearlman over 9 years ago
Ok. I want to know the background on this one! mabrndt, get up and do that research!
Linguist over 9 years ago
" Personally, Ivan, I wouldn’t dump all my rubles into Rosneft at the moment. Oil prices aren’t going up. I’d buy Vatican Bank bonds, if I were you. "
Arianne over 9 years ago
Disputin’ Rasputin – Not recommended unless you have a very particular set of skills.
ladamson1918 over 9 years ago
CSI: Steppes
James Hopkins over 9 years ago
“Forget to change out your pajamas again, Vladimir?”
mabrndt Premium Member over 9 years ago
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Again, it is a cropped image. A full, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.Philosophers (prior here link page points to their Wikipedia pages) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location page (click image there for enlargement).Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found, starting here (Bing translated). Another different coloration image, can be found, starting here. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Second, of the 3 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (2 total).
mabrndt Premium Member over 9 years ago
According to the current-location page, it was painted on the eve of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Both became Russian Orthodox priests, the one on the left in 1911, and the one on the right in 1918 (the year after this, perhaps why he instead wore layman’s clothes, in 1917).
cameron_scarlett over 9 years ago
Do you think this hat makes me look like Michael Nesmith?!
StCleve72 over 9 years ago
Yergi and Dmitri’s Excellent Adventure.
mabrndt Premium Member about 9 years ago
Another work by this artist can be found here.