Chronotope of wanderings in Russian painting second half of the XIX century

Balonova Marina

The goal of this article consists in examination of the archetype and the chronotype of wandering in Russian pictorial art of the second half of the XIX century is regarded. The special attention is given to the works of Peredvizhniki (the Itinerants). Based on historical, comparative, typological and semiotic research methods the author explores the formal and content features of the chronotype of wandering. It is concluded that this chronotype becomes a frame thanks to which the artists and viewers search for their self-identity.

Keywords:chronotype of wandering, Russian pictorial art of the second half of the XIX century, Peredvizhniki (the Itinerants), motif of the road, archetype, identity