Suvorov crossing the Alps
| Suvorov crossing the Alps | |
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| Artist | Vasily Surikov |
| Year | 1899 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 495 cm × 373 cm (195 in × 147 in) |
| Location | Russian Museum, Saint-Petersburg |
Suvorov crossing the Alps (Russian: Переход Суворова через Альпы) is an 1899 painting by Vasily Surikov, painted to commemorate the centenary of General Alexander Suvorov's Swiss campaign.
Composition
[edit]The painting depicts the final stages of Suvorov's Swiss campaign, when his army was withdrawing to Germany. The painting shows soldiers making a difficult and potentially life-threatening leap while calm and smiling because they believe in their commander.[1]
History
[edit]Surikov conceived of the painting in 1895. In order to depict it in more detail, he went to Switzerland. The painting is in a vertical format, unusual for Surikov. It was completed in 1899, in time for the centennial of the campaign. The painting was bought by Nicholas II for 25,000 rubles.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Суриков Василий Иванович: Переход Суворова через Альпы в 1799 году. 1899". Артпоиск (in Russian). March 4, 2016.
- ^ Nikolaev, Nikita (December 14, 2023). "Василий Суриков. Историк-Живописец". Дилетант (in Russian).