The lecture on Shishkin will show how the artist's perspective was formed, becoming one of the main masters of Russian landscape painting. Art historian Elena Kashina will trace his journey from early explorations to mature creativity. The Russian landscape of the 19th century was shaped at the intersection of various artistic influences: the academic school, interest in European experiments, and the movement of the Wanderers. This process will be examined through the biography of Ivan Shishkin - an artist for whom the forest became not just a backdrop, but an independent hero of his paintings. Elena Kashina will discuss how the professional language of the master was formed. The focus will be on early works, years of study, engagement with the heritage of the past, and the artistic phenomena among which his own perspective gradually emerged. The lecture will captivate those interested in painting and the history of Russian culture, those who know Shishkin from his famous landscapes and want to delve deeper into his work.