Andrei Rublev

1360–1430 · Grand Principality of Moscow

Andrei Rublev (c. 1360 – c. 1430) was a Russian artist considered to be one of the greatest medieval Russian painters of Orthodox Christian icons and frescoes. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his feast day is 29 January. Wikipedia

What to look for

Icons of calm, luminous colour — soft blues and golds — with gentle, elongated figures arranged in harmonious circles.

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Works

“Trinity icon”, 1412 — Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
“Zvenigorodskiy chin”, 1420s — Tretyakov Gallery
“Our Lady of Vladimir”
“Transfiguration of the Lord”
“Christ the Redeemer”, 1420s — Tretyakov Gallery
“Last Judgment”, 1408
“Archangel Michael (from the Vasilyevsky Deesis tier)”
“Christ as Saviour”, 1410
“St. Marc the Evangelist”, 1400
“St. John the Evangelist”, 1400
“St. Matthew the Evangelist”, 1400
“St. Luke the Evangelist”, 1400
“Birth of Christ”, 1405
“Annunciation (from the Vasilyevsky Deesis tier)”, 1408
“Ascension”, 1408 — Tretyakov Gallery
“Archangel Michael”, 1410s — Tretyakov Gallery
“Hospitality of Abraham”, 1420 — Tretyakov Gallery
“St Paul. From Deisus Tier”, 1408 — Russian Museum
“St Peter. From Deisus Tier”, 1408 — Russian Museum
“Saint John the Baptist”, 1408
“Saint John the Evangelist”, 1408
“The Last Judgement”, 1408