Weddings in Russian paintings (PICS)

Natalya Kochetkova

Oct 24 2025

Vasily Pukirev/Tretyakov Gallery

Peasant and noble weddings aroused great interest amongst all layers of society. And artists found in them a poignant social drama, a complex ritual, reminiscent of a theatrical performance, giving extra psychological depth in the images.

Firs Zhuravlev. ‘Before the Wedding’, 1874

Firs Zhuravlev/Russian Museum

Konstantin Makovsky. ‘Down the Wedding’, 1890

Konstantin Makovsky/Serpukhov Historical and Art Museum

Illarion Pryanishnikov. ‘Waiting for the Best Man’, 1891

Illarion Pryanishnikov/Serpukhov Historical and Art Museum

Vladimir Makovsky. ‘To the Wedding (Farewell)’, 1894

Vladimir Makovsky/Samara Art Museum

Vasily Pukirev. ‘Unequal Marriage’, 1862

Vasily Pukirev/Tretyakov Gallery

Ilya Repin. ‘The Wedding of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna’, 1894

Ilya Repin/Russian Museum

Andrei Ryabushkin. ‘Wedding Train in Moscow (17th Century)’, 1901

Andrey Ryabushkin/Tretyakov Gallery

Alexander Buchkuri. ‘Wedding Train’, 1912

Alexander Buchkuri/Voronezh Regional Art Museum named after I.N. Kramskoy

Boris Kustodiev. ‘Wedding Feast’, 1917

Boris Kustodiev/Vyatka Art Museum named after V. M. and A. M. Vasnetsov

Firs Zhuravlev. ‘After the Wedding’, 1874

Firs Zhuravlev/Tambov Regional Gallery

Yuri Pimenov. ‘Wedding on Tomorrow's Street’, 1962

Yuri Pimenov/Tretyakov Gallery