Mikhailov, A. V. I. Surikov: Artistic Heritage (V. I. Surikov. Khudozhestvennoye naslediye), 1935. In Russian.

А. Михайлов. В. И. Суриков. Художественное наследие.
Серия: Русское искусство.
Ленинград: Издательство Ленинградского областного союза советских художников (ЛОССХ), 1935.
52 с. + 32 л. илл. Энциклопедический формат. Тираж 3300 экз. Твердый переплет.
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A. Mikhailov. V. I. Surikov: Artistic Heritage (V. I. Surikov. Khudozhestvennoye naslediye).
Series: Russian Art.
Leningrad: Publishing House of the Leningrad Regional Union of Soviet Artists (LOSSKh), 1935.
52 pp. + 32 sheets of illus. Encyclopedic format. Edition of 3300 copies. Hardcover.

This 1935 monograph is an important early Soviet reassessment of the legacy of Vasily Surikov, the master of Russian historical painting. Published by the Leningrad Regional Union of Soviet Artists, the text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Surikov's monumental compositions, including the arrangement of 32 full-page plates that reproduce his most significant works, such as "The Morning of the Streltsy Execution" and "Boyarynya Morozova." Mikhailov’s analysis focuses on Surikov's unique ability to depict the "national psychology" and the dramatic shifts in Russian history through complex choral compositions and rich coloristic textures.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the transition of 19th-century Realism into the foundational canon of Socialist Realism, positioning Surikov as a primary artistic ancestor for Soviet painters. The book features high-quality reproductions of sketches and finished canvases, offering insight into the artist's rigorous creative process.