Portrait of the Opera Singer Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin 1921

"Portrait of the Opera Singer Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin" is a 1921 charcoal drawing by Russian artist Boris Kustodiev, now housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The portrait depicts the renowned bass opera singer Feodor Chaliapin in a full-length pose, wearing a long fur-trimmed coat and a hat, holding a cane. Kustodiev's distinctive style, characterized by bold lines and expressive brushwork, brings a sense of grandeur and dynamism to the piece. The artwork offers a glimpse into the world of Russian artistic and cultural life during the early 20th century.