Who painted “Phantoms”?

“Phantoms” was painted by Victor Borisov-Musatov in 1903. Where to see it: Tretyakov Gallery.

What to look for

Symbolism: the subject is an idea or a mood rather than a story: enigmatic women, mythological creatures, twilight landscapes. Academic art tells legible stories; Symbolism hints.

Victor Elpidiforovich Borisov-Musatov (14 April 1870 – 8 November 1905) was a Russian painter during the Belle Époque, prominent for his unique Post-Impressionistic style that mixed Symbolism, pure decorative style and realism. Wikipedia

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“The Pond”, 1902
“Spring”, 1890
“Self-Portrait with Sister”, 1898
“Woman in Blue Dress”, 1903
“Tapestry”, 1901
“The Pool”, 1902
“The Emerald Necklace”, 1903
“Two Sitting Ladies”, 1899