The paper examines paintings by Siberian artists created in the second half of the 20th — early 21st centuries in the context of modern methods of studying fine art works, covering stylistic, semiotic, cognitive and technological aspects. It is proved that these directions enrich the methodology of analysis, making it possible to consider paintings from different points of view taking into account their historical setting. This approach is examined in terms of how useful it can be for studying easel paintings with an emphasis on the aesthetic aspects and socio-cultural, historical and philosophical foundations of the artworks. The works of B.Ya. Ryauzov, A.M. Znak and A.I. Volokitin are treated as a reflection of the author's reality and a reaction to the surrounding world. The creativity of these artists is analyzed through the prism of philosophical, logical and emotional perception of reality. It is established that these works contain both logical rational and emotional-figurative elements, and the portraits demonstrate the unity of individual and typical features reflecting the social status of the subjects. The work of a portraitist itself is assumed to be a way to understand reality. The above approach is recognized as one of the methods for analyzing artworks from the standpoint of the humanities and natural sciences.
Serikova et al. (Mon,) studied this question.