Vasily Vereshchagin "Indian poem"

David · 25th January 2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mahratt

Ariel, the topic - the artistic creativity Vereshchagin. In particular, his paintings of India. I do not understand your post. If you want to talk about the death of Vasily Vereshchagin - was enough the first half of your first phrase.

That's interesting Dmitriy, but you know, this is the Ethnographic Arms & Armor Forum, not Art Forum. I do see one painting that you posted that clearly shows arms and armor that we can discuss. One. I am willing to bet that Vereshchagin may have painted quite a few others worthy of discussion here as he is specifically known for his paintings that depict war. Show us those and discuss ethnographic weapons. That is what we do here. We don't discuss artistic creativity of an artist for art's sake. So one might question whether or not your initial post is even on topic for this forum. If you would like to talk about Vereshchagin's work in context to this forum please show us more images of weapons, not palaces, royals on horse and elephant back and street beggars.

mahratt · 25th January 2016, 07:34 PM

Pictures Vereshchagin. Central Asia.

mahratt · 25th January 2016, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by David

That's interesting Dmitriy, but you know, this is the Ethnographic Arms & Armor Forum, not Art Forum.

Thanks for the reply David. Probably Ariel message fits the theme of the Ethnographic Arms & Armor Forum. In contrast to the images that I show here. Thanks for clarifying.

mahratt · 25th January 2016, 08:27 PM

Picture, photo, Shamshir

Robert · 25th January 2016, 09:07 PM

Ariel, one week ban for baiting.

Mahratt, one week ban for taking the bait.

As you both have been warned multiple times the first PM I receive from either of you complaining about this will earn you a month in moderation as well.

Robert

Ren Ren · 25th January 2016, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mahratt

Picture, photo, Shamshir

Vereshchagin is absolutely correct in detail. This is his personal style.

mahratt · 28th January 2016, 08:28 PM

Turkestan

mahratt · 2nd February 2016, 03:39 AM

Turkestan

ariel · 2nd February 2016, 10:53 AM

Vereshchagin's pictures reflected fascination of the 19th century Western artists with the "mysterious Orient": he was a Russian Gerome. Both painted Muslim soldiers carrying exotic weapons and dressed in exotic garb. In the absense of photography their paintings are our best source of iconographic information, although their complete veracity cannot be vouched for. Orientalism was heavily Romantic. Studio portraits and use of props were customary. One can only wonder how Central Asian nomads, Egyptian soldiers or Ottoman bashibouzuks managed all wear impeccably clean clothes of heavily saturated colors not faded by the unrelenting sunlight and not given to dirt, dust, wear and tear.

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mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Pictures Vereshchagin. Central Asia. Attached Images

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Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Ariel, one week ban for baiting. Mahratt, one week ban for taking the bait. As you both have been warned multiple times the first PM I receive from either of you complaining about this will earn you a month in moderation as well. Robert

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Vereshchagin's pictures reflected fascination of the 19th century Western artists with the "mysterious Orient": he was a Russian Gerome. Both painted Muslim soldiers carrying exotic weapons and dressed in exotic garb. In the absense of photography their paintings are our best source of iconographic information, although their complete veracity cannot be vouched for. Orientalism was heavily Romantic. Studio portraits and use of props were customary. One can only wonder how Central Asian nomads, Egyptian soldiers or Ottoman bashibouzuks managed all wear impeccably clean clothes of heavily saturated colors not faded by the unrelenting sunlight and not given to dirt, dust, wear and tear.