Ivan Turgenev Collection

Portrait of the singer and composer Pauline Viardot (1821-1910), 1840s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the singer and composer Pauline Viardot (1821-1910). Creator: Disdéri, André Adolphe-Eugène (1819-1889)
Portrait of the singer and composer Pauline Viardot (1821-1910). Private Collection

Portrait of the singer and composer Pauline Viardot (1821-1910). Creator: Petit, Pierre (1598-1677)
Portrait of the singer and composer Pauline Viardot (1821-1910). Private Collection

Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, between 1880 and 1886

Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left, between 1880 and 1886

Self-Portrait. Creator: Viardot-Garcia, Pauline (1821-1910)
Self-Portrait. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Ivan Turgenev, Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (litho)
821652 Ivan Turgenev, Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (litho) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), Russian novelist

Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (b / w photo)
817779 Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883)

Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (b / w photo)
817778 Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883)

Ivan Turgenev, Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (b / w photo)
821655 Ivan Turgenev, Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883)

Illustration for the story Two Landowners (from A Sportsmans Sketches) by Ivan Turgenev, 1880s. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Illustration for the story Lgov (from A Sportsmans Sketches) by Ivan Turgenev, 1870s. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Illustration for the story The Office (from A Sportsmans Sketches) by Ivan Turgenev, 1880s. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

The Musical Soiree at the Pauline Viardot-Garcias Salon, 1853. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Pauline Viardot as Orfeo in the opera Orpheo ed Euridice by Ch, Gluck, 1890
Pauline Viardot as Orfeo in the opera Orpheo ed Euridice by Ch. Gluck, 1890. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Counts and Fairies in the Turgenevs Salon in Baden-Baden. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Sovremennik: Ivan Goncharov, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Dmitri Grigorovich, Alexander Druzhinin and Artist: Levitsky
Sovremennik: Ivan Goncharov, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Dmitri Grigorovich, Alexander Druzhinin and Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House)

The Night Watch. Illustration for Sketches from a Hunters Album by I. Turgenev, 1867. From a private collection

The Bezhin Lea, 1869. Artist: Makovsky, Vladimir Yegorovich (1846-1920)
The Bezhin Lea, 1869. From a private collection

Portrait of the author Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818-1883), 1883. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Ivan Turgenev, Russian author, 1870. Artist: Konstantin Schapiro
Ivan Turgenev, Russian author, 1870. A playwright and novelist, Turgenev (1818-1885) is best remembered for his novel Fathers and Sons, published in 1862

Portrait of the author Ivan S. Turgenev (1818-1883), Between 1880 and 1886
Portrait of the author Ivan S. Turgenev (1818-1883)

Ivan Turgenev, Russian author, late 19th century. Artist: Charles Bergamasco
Ivan Turgenev, Russian author, late 19th century. A playwright and novelist, Turgenev (1818-1885) is best remembered for his novel Fathers and Sons, published in 1862

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Ivan Turgenev, a renowned Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright, is captured in various forms throughout history. In one portrait titled "Portrait of the singer and composer Pauline Viardot, " we see Turgenev's contemporary Pauline Viardot-Garcia depicted with elegance and grace. Another self-portrait by Viardot-Garcia showcases her talent as both an artist and musician. Turgenev himself is immortalized in several black-and-white photographs that reveal his serious demeanor and intellectual aura. These images give us a glimpse into the life of this literary genius who left an indelible mark on Russian literature. Accompanying these portraits are illustrations from some of Turgenev's most famous works. One such illustration depicts a scene from his story "Two Landowners" within A Sportsman's Sketches collection, transporting us to the rural landscapes he so vividly described. Another illustration captures the essence of "Lgov, " another tale from A Sportsman's Sketches that explores themes of love and tragedy. In addition to his literary pursuits, Turgenev was also known for hosting musical soirées at Pauline Viardot-Garcia's salon. The image titled "The Musical Soiree at the Pauline Viardot-Garcias Salon" offers a glimpse into these gatherings where artists would come together to celebrate their shared passions. Lastly, we catch a glimpse of Counts and Fairies in Turgenev's own salon located in Baden-Baden. This image hints at the vibrant social circle he cultivated during his lifetime—a testament to his ability to captivate not only through words but also through personal connections. Through these captivating visuals spanning different mediums—portraits, photographs, illustrations—we gain insight into Ivan Turgenev’s multifaceted world: a world filled with artistic expression, intellectual discourse, and profound storytelling.