Artist: Mikhail Fedorovich Petrov (Russian, 1938-2008).
Title: (The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Winter)
Date: Circa 1980's.
Signature: Signed lower right corner in Russian
Measurements: 11-3/4 x 16 in., in period wood frame measuring 16-1/2 x 20-1/2 in.
Condition: A few light scuffs and soiling, otherwise very good condition.
Notes: Painting in gouache on thin cardstock. Petrov Mikhail Fedorovich was laureate of prestigious Zhukov Award, a laureate of Union of Journalist Award. Companion of Cyril and Methodius Medal and a bronze medal holder of Creative Union of Artists in 2005. He also held fifteen Soviet and Russian diplomas for illustration.Mikhail Fedorovich Petrov (Russian, 1938–2008)
Mikhail Petrov was born in Moscow in 1938 and was a recognized member of the Russian art community. He is known for impressionistic cityscapes and landscapes, particularly those featuring Russian Orthodox architecture and winter scenes. Petrov was a laureate of the prestigious Zhukov Award and the Union of Journalists Award.
Exhibition History:
Petrov held several personal exhibitions in Moscow (notably in 2001, 2004, and 2005).
Primary Venues: His work is frequently handled by galleries specializing in Soviet and Russian realism, such as the Leonid Shishkin Gallery in Moscow.
Museum Collections: His series "From the Life of Pushkin" was acquired by the Museum of the History of the City of Moscow, and other works are held in private collections across Europe, Japan, and Israel.
Major Public Collections:
Museum of the History of the City of Moscow: This museum acquired a significant series of his works titled "From the Life of Pushkin," which was created to commemorate the bicentenary of the poet Alexander Pushkin.
Khimki S. N. Gorshin Art Gallery: Located in the Moscow Oblast, this gallery includes Petrov's work as part of its collection of Russian paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Russian Regional Museums: His paintings are represented in various regional art museums across Russia, where he is celebrated as an "Honored Artist of Russia" for his contributions to both landscape painting and book illustration.
Private & International Presence
Beyond public museums, Petrov's works are part of significant private collections in:
Europe: Specifically in England, Germany, Belgium, and Austria.
Asia & Middle East: Notable collections are found in Japan and Israel.
AI notes: The painting, dated 1991, depicts a snowy landscape of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiev Posad, Russia. This historical monastery is a frequent subject for Russian landscape artists and is identifiable by its distinctive blue bell tower and golden cathedral domes.
Original oil paintings by Petrov often list in the range of several hundred dollars, while larger or more complex compositions may carry higher estimates in specialized Russian art auctions. His depictions of famous Russian landmarks, such as the Kazan Cathedral or the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius like this painting, are among his most collectible themes.