Mikhail Markianovich Germachev (Russian, 1867-1930), Snowy Landscape with Winter Light

Oil on canvas, signed at lower right, presented in a period frame.

Stretcher size 21 1/4 x 25 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 28 1/2 x 32 3/4 in.

Mikhail Markianovich Germachev was born in Kiev, and studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he came under the influence of prominent Russian Realists including Isaac Levitan and Vasily Polenov. Germachev is known for his sensitive handling of light and mood when depicting quiet villages, forests, snowy roads, and twilight settings. He participated in exhibitions of the Peredvizhniki (Itinerants) and other major artistic societies, contributing to a cultural movement that sought to portray the Russian land with sincerity and emotional depth. Germachev continued to exhibit widely into the early Soviet period, maintaining his style until his death in 1930.

Professional treatment report from Sandra Kelberlau, Paintings Conservator, available.