dmitry levitzky

Levitsky earned renown as the leading portraitist of the Russian court and served as head of the portrait class at the Imperial Academy of Arts. His paintings are distinguished by finely observed psychological insight, harmonious compositions, a rich and nuanced color palette, and remarkably lifelike textures. Among his most celebrated works are his portraits of Empress Catherine the Great and the famous series depicting the pupils of the Smolny Institute. Levitsky’s legacy holds a prominent place in the collections of the State Russian Museum and the State Tretyakov Gallery. His originality is also evident in his development of a new genre for Russian art — the “portrait in character,” exemplified by Catherine II as Legislator in the Temple of the Goddess of Justice. Discover the artistry of Dmitry Levitsky in our catalog. You can browse and purchase high-resolution digital reproductions of his works, each capturing the full detail and color of the original paintings. Bring the elegance of Russian Classicism into your collection with a Dmitry Levitsky masterpiece.