New-York tribune., 1888-08-27
FAMOUS FOR HIS BATTLE PlCTURES.
vEREsrcHAGIN, THE RUSSIAN ARTIST. COMES
TO EXHIBIT MANY OF HIS WORKS HERE

yEREsrcHAGIN, THE RUSSIAN ARTIST. COMES
TO EXHIBIT MANY OF HIS WORKS HERE
Among the 545 saloon passengers who yesterday
arrived from England by the Cunard steamship Etru
ria was vasso verestchagin, the eminent Russian
artist, who purposes exhibiting most OF his more
famous pictures at the American Art Association
Rooms, in Twenty -thrd-st Mr. verestchagin. who
as painter Of battle subjects possesses high rep
utalon, is TALL dark, handsome of about forty.
FIVE His demeanor Is marked by unaffected
heartiness and genality that put him at good
terms with his company. He expresses himself with
equal facility in five six languages and his conver
satlon, always easy natural and constrained at times
vergcs on the brilliant Mr. Verestchagin was yes
terday seen by Tribune reporter, at bis room In
tho Hof nan House, and in the course OF long and
agreeable conversation delivered himself aS followst
al am not In very good cue for talking Just now,
being unable yet to get rid Of the impression that
am still on board Ship For q commencement nay
tell you that have been an exhibitor of pictures for
nearly twenty years. In tho course Of that time (
have travelled and pursued the practice Of my art IN
nearly every part OF tho world. As you probably
aware, have recently exhibited my moro recent
works in oil the chief cities Of Europe. The assertion
that have painted pictures Of In tho soudan
is altogether mlstaken-thero no su,h subjects IN
my collection"
"But understand that your reputation has bssu
madc chiefly as painter Of war pictures.' said the
reporter.
"That is perfectly true,' replied Mr.. verestchAsin.
"My greatest successes have been achieved In that
line Of work. Having served soldier and artist In
the army Of the Car through several campaigns,
may claim to have technical knowledge Of the
mnutiae Of war My pictures mostly drawn from
scenes In the Turkestan and Russo Turkish wars and
tho Indian mutiny.'
MAY ask on what general principle your work b
based" said the reporter.
Independence" was tho terss reply. 81 paint 70
please no one In particular and at the order Of no
body but myself / choose any subject that happens
to strike my fancy and naturally throw my whole
heart into the work To tho adoption Of this rule
ascrbe all the success have achieved, and am
proud to say that never yet painted picture to
order. Neither will confne myself to any par
cular line Of work My range Of subjects extensive
and varied, and have travelled many thousands OF
miles In search OF good suggestions. During my
have exhibited to every royal distinguished
parsonage In Europe, and the number of those who
have different times visited my galleries reaches up
ward of two and half millions. Ny Paris studio Is so
arranged that at touch from spring the whole room
turns a pivot thus enabling mo to grade the
pictures are, perhaps, those which represent three
different modes OF neutrality-suspicious. IN Romos
hanging IN Russia, and blowing mutineers from the
cannon's mouth Altogether have In my collection
over 100 works.
Mr. Verestchagin purposes exhibiting at the Ay
Associations rooms, In Twenty third ST. and VIII opss
sometime during the coming two weeks.