tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post8180993864667687319..comments2016-06-01T18:09:09.450-07:00Comments on John Volck Art: Cossacks come out of the basementJohn Volckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07258619254413812264noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-72090610103859925632016-06-01T18:09:09.450-07:002016-06-01T18:09:09.450-07:00A brilliant painting.
The varying skin tone of th...A brilliant painting.<br /><br />The varying skin tone of the Cossacks may be due to dirt, sun tans. I'm not sure there were many Mongolians in their ranks. Some mixing of Cossacks and Tatars is possible.<br /><br />You are right, the Cossacks did have a strong sense of fellowship and honor.Svyathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240985490567218404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-52592724593969683932013-06-28T15:00:52.473-07:002013-06-28T15:00:52.473-07:00Hi Anonymous,
It is well nigh close to impossible...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />It is well nigh close to impossible to authenticate a painting back to the 1890's, if without documents and provenance. <br /><br />The original Repin painting was exhibited in a few European capitals, and bought by the Tzar of Russia, so a lot of people were able to view it.<br /><br />I even have a version. Would be happy to compare versions, by photo! My email is jbxlcentre@yahoo.ieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-46787105901002663832011-12-26T10:48:00.749-08:002011-12-26T10:48:00.749-08:00Anne,
I am not an authority on the subject, but wo...Anne,<br />I am not an authority on the subject, but would suggest to start searching through any local antique spcialists to and ask for art collectors who have a similar specialty. Another place to go would be to auction houses and see if any of their specialists would be willing to help you...<br />-JJohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-45937132506062633522011-10-06T20:20:00.891-07:002011-10-06T20:20:00.891-07:00Hi John....
Perhaps you can help me. My father p...Hi John....<br /><br />Perhaps you can help me. My father purchased an oil "replication" of this painting during the 1960's in a small Russian bookstore in Chicago. I have been trying for years to authenticate this painting as either a true Repin or one created by perhaps a student. Is there any way that you can help me authenticate this painting or perhaps connect me with an art expert who is familiar with Repin's works? Thanks so much...<br />AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-44768522114210149842011-06-27T07:32:32.137-07:002011-06-27T07:32:32.137-07:00john-- I also stumbled across this painting in Cin...john-- I also stumbled across this painting in Cincinnati museum this weekend and was shocked as this is one of the most famous paintings in Russia! I can't even compare it to anything here, I feel like I've seen this painting every year in a history book back during my highschool years. Thanks for doing some research-- very interesting! I was surprised that museum wouldn't note that this is a copy of Repin's famous painting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-7094725348775210692010-11-11T15:13:59.183-08:002010-11-11T15:13:59.183-08:00Thanks for the info Nataly!
Ildiko, if you follow...Thanks for the info Nataly! <br />Ildiko, if you follow the link that Nataly provided, you can find something about Mr. Porfiroff, or Porfirov. I just stumbled across him at my local art museum, ao I really don't know much about him.<br />Thanks for posting!John Volckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258619254413812264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-35012559248532572912010-11-02T12:40:34.170-07:002010-11-02T12:40:34.170-07:00Dear John Volck!
I want to know more from Porfiro...Dear John Volck!<br /><br />I want to know more from Porfiroff, - who is he? and how are his family posterity ?<br /><br />Best regards: Ildikó<br />cetlee@freemail.hu<br /><br />BUDAPEST.<br />HungaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-4496949912485014922010-06-19T07:31:24.456-07:002010-06-19T07:31:24.456-07:00Hi, John, thanks for the post. You are absolutely ...Hi, John, thanks for the post. You are absolutely right, the paiting is most likely a copy of a famouse painting by Repin. Repin copied the painting himself few times (by the way it's HUGE, probably 2 by 4 meter!), there are few author's copies known, but the one you are writing about is most likely a copy. The copy is done most likely by Repin's student Pavel Porfirov (Павел Федорович Порфиров) in 1929-1931. He was ordered to copy a certain number of famous Russian paitings for the purpose of promotion (propaganda :)) of Russian art in the US. The exibition with his works traveled successfully over the US, the guess is that one of his copies somehow landed in Cincinnati..(a theory of a friend of mine, see link for Porfirov: http://letopisi.ru/index.php/%D0%A7%D1%83%D1%85%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BE%D0%BD, but the text about his work is in Russian..)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09367143641262740131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-26080481320480957142010-05-18T18:54:00.213-07:002010-05-18T18:54:00.213-07:00Yeah, check it out. I'm assuming its an author...Yeah, check it out. I'm assuming its an authorized copy, but still one heck of a painting.John Volckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258619254413812264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628548159562330517.post-835404623221689612010-05-16T18:03:25.116-07:002010-05-16T18:03:25.116-07:00One of my favorite paintings ever! Repin is amazin...One of my favorite paintings ever! Repin is amazing. I've never seen the (presumed) copy in the cinci museum. I'll definitely have to take a look!Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927950064124176343noreply@blogger.com