This brilliant watercolor rendition was given to the owner of M&M Art by the artist and is not for sale. It is on display because the artist has agreed to do a series of watercolor landscapes of scenes in and around the city of St. Petersburg and we could not wait to introduce the artist.

The artist Vyacheslav Chernakov combines soft muted brush strokes with historical reality to capture the most memorable scenes of St. Petersburg. In this painting he has captured the North end of the Anichkov Bridge and a portion of the Anichkov Palace. The first snow of autumn has fallen and the leaves have turned lending a sense of grace and authenticity to the scene. The beautiful Fontanka can be seen as well as the portion of the Anichkov Palace that was turned into a dance studio for children after the revolution.

One of the most beautiful and haunting renditions of the tragic site of Tsar Paul's country palace. The artist has lovingly captured the magnificience of the grounds and architecture. Vyacheslav is at his best when painting Russian nature and his appreciation for history gives him added incentive to create the most appealing representations possible when dealing with subjects of great historical sinificance.

Pavlosk is a place of beauty and serenity that is almost unique in the annals of Russian history. Tsar Paul, masquarading as the "Count of The North" spent millions of rubles in Paris on objects of art for his palace and did not spare any expense when it came to the grounds of Pavlosk either. The artist, Chernqkov, has captured the essence of the beautiful gardens in an epic watercolor of the grounds of Pavlosk. If you have seen this location in life this painting will forever take you back in time to a special place.

Copper Lake is located near a former copper mine in the Leningrad Region of the greater St. Petersburg area. It is about twenty kilometers to the North West of the city and many people love to swim there in the Summer. The artist has captured this beautiful lake when it is too cold to swim as Autumn chills the air. The beautiful trees, serene water, and the sky meet to form a perfect scene of blissful tranquility. Russia has many such lakes and this is captured forever in a beautiful painting.

This artist has a distinctive flair for displaying subtle colorschemes that perfectly reflect the fragile balance of nature in Russia's heartland. One can get lost while viewing this picture in the Tsarskaya region of middle Russia as one pictures living in a natural wonderland close to nature.

Saint George's Church is one of Northern Russia's oldest and most historic churches. Construction began in the early 1300s and was not completed until the 1500s. It was a popular place of solace for some of the most distinguished families of Tsarist Russia. this church was a place where patrons enjoyed great delight and suffered tremendous sorrows. It has withstood fire, invasion, and political turmoil but has always served as a refuge for those that have loved it for hundreds of years.

A masterpiece of a perfect blending of fall colors depicting a glorious scene of nature. Beauty depicted and enhanced by the artist's rendering of delicate fall colors that come together to form a beautiful composition of nature at it's best.

This beautiful and tender rendition of the old walled city of Pskov depicted by Vyacheslav Chernyakov combines the old powerful tower and walls which resisted numerous attacks and stands here for many centuries and peaceful, picturesque banks of a river, which is beautiful with its natural marshy bank line.

This magnificent rendition opens a series of Chernakov’s winter landscapes. The artist with his natural instinct for beauty finds picturesque views at any time of the year and at any place he visits. Chilly air, white snow, silhouettes of naked trees and puddles of water on the frozen river make a harmonious scene of St. Petersburg environs, which was skillfully depicted in the artist’s best manner.

A bright winter day, frosty air, the pure white snow crisps under your feet as you walk. Quietness. The winter changes everything. It brings new light colors, covers the earth with soft huge white blanket. You can see endless plains through the bare trees. Beautiful landscape with white-hat huts evokes the most romantic memories.

Very delicate and subtle graduation of colors is an artistic feature of Vyacheslav Chernyakov. The early spring landscape continues the Russian Seasons series of the artist. This masterpiece is a marvelous reflection of the nature’s awakening. The fade colors are gaining more and more deepness, air is filling with new spring smells. Snow melts and the earth is resembling a one big mirror.

A delicate rendition of Russian early Spring with fragile harmony of colors, which were masterfully captured by the artist. Pale sky, spring mist, thaw evokes tender and wonderful feeling of awakening new life with the first birds singing, drip of thawing snow and streams of water flooding all around.

Admire a beautiful autumn scene with changing colors. The Nature as a great master with its brush applies bright red and yellow strokes on the canvas of Russian landscapes. Russian Fall is a picturesque transition from summer fresh verdure to plain enormous fields of the winter white. If you want to understand what Russian nature is, you should look at it with Vyacheslav Chernakov eyes.

A masterpiece of delightful winter landscape, in its cold chilling colors. All multicolored bright details which usually attract our attention in the Summer and Fall now are being covered with white carpet taking our glance far away, above the vast expanses under the low winter sky.

A hot summer evening with soft pink shades of the sunset tenderly cherishes quiet shimmering waters of the river, trees, strollers and fills the air with calm, peace and eternity. Magnificent deep rendition, which proves the artist’s keen technique and his profound appreciation of nature.

Russian churches, huts, log cabins merged with beautiful nature form one inseparable unity of what we call heartland of Russia. In the past Orthodox churches were spread all over Russia. This delicate painting shows us this incredible tie of the nature and people architecture. Beautiful gracious building with its belfry reminds us of one of the fur or pine trees standing nearby, thus showing it has been there forever.

Another Chernakov‘s masterpiece is dedicated to the Russian Winter. This season made many Russian artists, poets and writers describe its beauty, its unpredictable changes and its power over the human. Endless expanse of magnificent land with its forests, lakes, lawns… Standing there, at the top of the hill you feel yourself an integral part of this world.

Vyacheslav Chernakov’s tender winter rendition of an Old Russian city with ancient walls and tower remained from glorious past, when it protected the city from unexpected enemies. The soft blue color scheme brings airiness, loftiness to the painting. Delicate white gown rests on the shoulders of the tower thus covering it from severe winter frosts.

A delightful romantic rendition. The first spring sunbeams melt ice on the rivers, bring birds back. The air is fresh and full of new scents. The river reflects the skies making the scene lofty and fragile. Beautiful blending of winter and spring colors places the painting in line of the artist’s best works.

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Another beautiful depiction of one of the oldest churches in Russia blessed after St. George – the most esteemed saint in Russia. Traditionally hexagon shaped wooden church constructed without using nails. The belfry according to rule stands at a distance and berries the bells, which would not only used for church services but would also call people to assembly, in case of fire or enemy aggression. The pure colors make the painting a delightful harmonious scenery of nature and architecture.

Water, sky and trees are the invariable elements in subtle Chernakov’s landscapes. He never fails to include the water element in his painting and these elements form the beautiful tender scene of tranquility and peace.

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This small beautiful print "5.5 X 4.25" was created by Master Theater Artist, Eugenie Gradova. It is a romantic rendition of a bridge across one of the many canals and rivers of beautiful St. Petersburg, Russia, the Venice of the North. It comes matted and ready for framing. There is a small shipping and handling charge.

This wonderful print displays St. Petersburg foilage in the Fall of the year. It provides a view of the Engineering Castle as seen from the South end of the Summer Garden. There is a small shipping and handling charge for this pre matted print that is ready for framing.

This beautiful "5.5X4.25" print shows the romantic Banker's Bridge across the Fontanka in winter. During White Nights this bridge is known as the Kissing Bridge. As with all the prints in the Gradova series there is a small S&H fee.

This "5.5 X4.25 print of the original Gradova watercolor shows the vernerable church awarded to the Preobrazenski Regiment for it's valor in battle in defense of Tsarist Russia. There is a minimal S&H fee.

This masterpiece is available for very little money and shows the famous Alexander's Column in the Palace Square behind the Hermitage in all it's glory. there is a small S&H fee.

This 5.5 X 4.25 inch print of the original watercolor shows the Lutheran Church named St. Catherans which was built to demonstrate Russia's tolorance of foreign religions. It's eminent belfry can be seen from afar in the city. The waters of the Neva make you aware of the energy yet quiet temper of life there.

A delicate rendering of the famous cathederal that served the famous Russian Izmailovski Regiment that includes the beautiful railing along the Fontanka River in the heart of St. Petersburg. The print is 5.5 X 4.25 inches.

This beautiful "5.5 x 4.25" print is beautifully done and ready for framing. There is a minimal handling and shipping charge.