Mykola Ivanovych Murashko was a Ukrainian painter, devoted art teacher, art critic and art historian who belonged to the Russian movement of Peredvizhniki or Itinerants. He was also the founder and the first director of his own private drawing school in Kyiv which was supported by many well-known artists, notably Ilya Repin, a friend from the Academy.
Mykola Murashko (1844-1909) on Wikipedia
Such an expressive portrait. The furrowed brow speaks volumes. And the limited palette reinforces the sombre tone. It could almost be a Zorn palette if not for the hypnotizing blues in the cushion. Pure magic.
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