Art in Dostoevsky Novels

It’s fascinating to notice Dostoevsky’s love for art in his novels. Almost every one of his novels includes references to paintings and detailed descriptions of specific artworks. As one of the most influential and famous thinkers of the 19th century, Dostoevsky used his writing to dive into deep philosophical and psychological issues, and the inclusion of art in his novels raises the question: how did art influence him, help shape his thoughts, and inspire some of his ideas?
In this section, I would like to examine some of the paintings he mentioned in his novels and try to understand what he thought about them, and how and why he chose to include them in his writing.