Bidspirit auction | Yushechkin, Vladimir Sergeevich (1927-2007). Pereslavl-Zalessky,

Yushechkin, Vladimir Sergeevich (1927-2007). Pereslavl-Zalessky, 1988. Canvas, oil. 83 x 118 cm. - The painting is dedicated to Pereslavl-Zalessky, one of the oldest cities in Northeastern Russia and an important center of Orthodox culture, part of the Golden Ring route. In a spacious horizontal composition, the artist shows the architectural ensemble of an ancient monastery: long walls, domes of temples and the dominant bell tower, which are read as a single silhouette against the background of the open sky and the distant water surface. Yushechkin frames the motif as a ”quiet” historical landscape. The soft picturesque modeling, attentive attitude to light and the state of the air create a sense of calm and stability — that special mood of the Russian province, where nature and architecture exist in harmony. The dramatic sky and wide expanse enhance the epic scale of the view, while maintaining its intimacy and lyricism. The work dates back to 1988, a time of increased attention to the topic of the spiritual history of Russia, and is perceived as a picturesque reflection on the continuity and memory of the place. It was written throughout 1962. Vladimir Sergeevich Yushechkin (1927-2007) was a painter, graphic artist, member of the USSR Council of Artists. Participant of Soviet and Russian regional exhibitions. He is known as a master of genre composition. The artist's works are kept in regional Russian museums and private collections. The painting was painted in 1988, on the millennium anniversary of the resurrection of Rus. It depicts Pereslavl-Zalessky, which was one of the oldest centers of orthodoxy in Russia. The city that was built as the future capital of Northeastern Russia was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky in 1152. On a swampy plain, he laid out a unique city in terms of size, at that time, which was larger than only Kiev and Smolensk at that time. Pereslavl-Zalessky is part of the tourist route of the Golden Ring of Russia: 9 of the 26 monasteries, churches and cathedrals, which are authentic historical monuments of the XII-XIX centuries, have been preserved in this city. Currently, there are 33 places of worship in the city, which attracts Orthodox pilgrims. The painting depicts an object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation of federal significance, the Goritsky Assumption Monastery. The entrance gates of the 17th century, the Church of the Epiphany (Bell Tower) of the 18th century, as well as the domes of the Assumption Cathedral (18th century) and the Church of All Saints (17th century) form a harmonious composition that reveals the beauty of the quiet Orthodox landscape. The work is based on the study of 1962