Andrei Shilder (1861 - 1919)

Andrei Shilder

Andrei Nikolaevich Schilder was a Russian landscape painter , academician of the Imperial Academy of Arts, who also created theatre scenery. Without formal systematic arts education, he studied under the renowned artist I. I. Shishkin, which greatly influenced his work.

Shilder's paintings such as "Fog in the mountains," "Stream in the forest," and "Birch forest," are noted for their softness and lyricism. His works are exhibited in numerous regional art museums and galleries, and one of his most significant works is a depiction of the Nobel plants titled "City" created for the Nizhny Novgorod all-Russian exhibition in 1896. Another notable work is "The Village. Sunset," likely one of his last, capturing the simple life and challenges faced by villagers​