Skip to Content
  1. All Artworks
  2. All Artworks
  3. Spring Stream
-

Nikolai Alexeyevich Mokrov

Spring Stream

1994

Oil on canvas

50 × 60 cm

Unique

Location: United Kingdom

https://www.artransfer.com/web/image/product.template/41762/image_1920?unique=ae34981

1,300 € 1300.0 EUR 1,300 €

  • Color

This combination does not exist.

ARTRANSFER Digital Passport
Arianee token ID 166644931
Share by Email

Documents

  • Invoice or proof of purchase
  • Certificate of authenticity
  • Other documents

About the artwork

A winding blue stream cuts through a blanket of textured white and violet snow,directing the viewer's gaze toward a cluster of provincial Russian buildings in the background. The architectural forms feature characteristic onion domes,steep red roofs,and ochre-yellow facades that contrast sharply with the cold winter palette of the foreground. Thick impasto application defines the snowdrifts and the movement of water,emphasizing tactile qualities across the surface of the canvas.

Expert opinion

The painting aligns with the traditions of mid-to-late 20th-century Russian landscape painting,drawing on plein-air practices and expressive brushwork typical of the Vladimir School. Works from this movement prioritize atmospheric conditions and localized color harmonies,avoiding strict academic finish in favor of immediate perceptual engagement. On the secondary market,pieces from this region appeal primarily to collectors specializing in Soviet-era non-conformist and regional realist traditions.

About the artist

Nikolai Alexeyevich Mokrov was born in 1926 and emerged as a prominent figure associated with the Vladimir School of painting. He completed his formal training at the Vladimir Art School between 1948 and 1951, studying under instructors such as N.F. Zakharova and S.S. Preobrazhensky. His early professional experience included working as a graphic designer before focusing entirely on fine arts. Throughout his career, Mokrov participated in numerous regional, national, and international exhibitions, including presentations organized for export through the USSR Art Fund. He became a member of the Union of Artists in 1967 and was later designated an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. His production centers heavily on regional landscapes, capturing seasonal transitions, rural architecture, and provincial towns across Russia.

Additional info

3x

OTHER ARTWORKS YOU MAY LIKE