Leo Tolstoy once said that, “village” is the soul of Russia. The abominable natural conditions have shaped the characteristics of the nation. Though suffering from the rugged environment, people soften the earth with their hands, heart and soul.
Born in the venerable Russian village, Tkachov Brothers’ works have been inspired by its simplicity and fortitude. Most of their works describe the honesty and simplicity of the laborers; and they passionately record everyday life of the Russian village.
Graduated from the Tkachove Brothers’ Studio, Chaynikov, like Tkachove Brothers, tried to discover the warmth within people. Filled with musicality and romanticism, his paintings expressed his endless love to the earth and his hometown. Like his mentors, he is passionate about the Russian laborers and earth.
The exhibition presents the villages’ people and sceneries. The paintings are the records of the loveliness and graciousness that only belong to the Villages of Russia.
