Alexei Stepanov was a Russian painter, illustrator, and art teacher whose works captured the quiet dignity of rural life and the beauty of the natural world. Born in 1858 in Simferopol, Crimea, he trained at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, where he developed a deep interest in depicting animals, landscapes, and scenes of everyday peasant life.
Stepanov became associated with the Peredvizhniki (the Wanderers), the group of realist painters who rejected academic traditions and sought to bring art to the people by portraying real social issues and organizing traveling exhibitions across Russia. His canvases often blended lyricism with realism: serene rivers, meadows at dusk, and rustic figures at work or rest. He was particularly noted for his skill in painting horses and rural scenes, which conveyed both natural detail and poetic atmosphere.
Beyond painting, Stepanov was also a respected teacher at the Moscow School of Painting, where he influenced a younger generation of artists with his dedication to sincerity and observation in art. He died in 1923, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both the Russian countryside and the values of an artist committed to truth and humanity.
Today, Stepanov’s paintings remain admired for their simplicity, warmth, and the way they bridge realism with quiet lyricism. These works reflect not only his mastery of realism, but also the quiet lyricism and human warmth that made him a true interpreter of rural Russia.
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| Cranes Flying |
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| After the Hunt |
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| Arrival of the Teacher |
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| At the Volga |
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| Autumn |
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| Children on Brushwood |
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| Conversation between Mothers |
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| Couple in a Rowing Boat |
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| Cows Watering |
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| Elks in Winter Woodland |
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| Friends |
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| Horse |
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| Hunting |
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| Laundresses in Vichy |
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| Manor in the Summer |
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| Moose |
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| Morning Greetings |
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| Off to the Carnival |
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| On the Pasture |
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| Rest in the Field |
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| Returning Home |
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| Round Dance |
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| Selling a Cow |
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| The Village Swing |
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| Twilight |
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| Village on the Riverbank |
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| Winter in the Village |
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| Winter in the Village |
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| Winter |
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| Wolf Hunt |
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