Nicolai Fechin Break

             My art teacher, Semyon Bilmes, has decided to bring down famous artists books for us to look at during class. He brings one down every other day. Most of them are artists who specialize in realistic art. However, he decided to bring down a book on my favorite artist, Nicolai Fechin. My teacher has definitely made it clear in class that he thinks fechin is a good draftsman in a drawing aspect, but does not care for his paintings. Saying that Fechins work is famous in America... like we have no idea of good art. He says that his work is very rough! Which is humourous, because that's why I LOVE it! I went to an exhibit of Fechins work in January up in Seattle and his paintings moved me SO MUCH! To each his own I guess.
            Anyway, I took a long break to look at this Fechin book. I still felt the same way I did in Seattle... I think his work is beautiful! The book was in Russian, but the pictures were gorgeous. Here are some that I hadn't seen before and wanted to share! Love his sense of color!