Born December 23, 1799 in St. Petersburg in the family of academician ornamental sculpture, miniature painter Pavel Ivanovich
Bryullov. Great-grandfather, George Brullo (Brulleau), descended from French Huguenots and was ornamental sculptor, his grandfather, Ivan, was also a sculptor.
. In 1809, became a disciple of St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
. In 1819, wrote his first competitive work "Narcissus admired his reflection in the water", in which masters-artists saw "reprehensible fantasy"
. But he receives for her small gold medal.
In 1821 received the Grand Gold Medal for his work "The Phenomenon of Abraham three angels in oak Mamvriyskogo". This year, graduating from the Academy. In the same year, enthusiasts have been established Society for the Encouragement of Artists, in which the brothers were the first
Bryullov retirees of the Company in Italy.
In 1822
Bryullov with his brother Alexander sent to Rome. The road to Rome lay through Riga, Dresden, Munich, Berlin, Venice, Padua, Bologna and others. In Munich, they lingered for a long time. There
Bryullov from this opportunity every night to work in the classroom Munich Academy, performs a number of orders for portraits.
May 2, 1823
Bryullov enters Rome. Here he is studying the great masterpieces of the classics, making sketches of mythological and biblical scenes.
. In 1827, visiting the famous excavations of Pompeii.
. In 1829, leaves the classical direction and is given to portraiture and genre painting, realism.
. May 28, 1829 in St. Petersburg
Bryullov sends a letter to politely refuse further pension Company.
. In 1833 creates his most significant work - "The Last Day of Pompeii"
. In the same year opened his own studio.
In 1835
Bryullov with "artistic expedition" in. P. Davydova sent to Greece, Turkey and Asia Minor. During this journey
Bryullov creates a series of images of the Greek rebels - a portrait of their leader Theodor Kolokotroni, composition "A wounded Greek", "Greek for a rock", "insurgent". In the expedition he fell ill and was forced to abandon it.
December 25, 1835 painter returns to Moscow, and in 1836 went to St. Petersburg, which receives professorships at the Academy of Arts. In the same year he became acquainted with Pushkin, Zhukovsky, Gogol, Krylov, Glinka, Belinsky, Lermontov, Baratynsky, Dargomyzhsky. In St. Petersburg, he established his own gallery of portraits of his contemporaries.
In 1836 began work on a huge canvas on the order of Nicholas I - "The Siege of Pskov, the Polish King Stefan Batory in 1581". Work continued until 1843, after which
Bryullov turned unfinished canvas on the wall and never touched him not.
. In 1837 after a fire in the Winter Palace beginnings
Bryullov restoration of frescoes the walls of the palace were unsuccessful.
. In 1848
Bryullov wrote his famous self-portrait.
. April 27, 1849 after illness
Bryullov in the hope of restoring the health of going abroad, which travels a lot, but almost nothing writes, only "eagerly watching.
. May 23, 1850
Bryullov sent to Spain.
. June 23, 1852 painter died in Marciano village near Rome.
. Biographies
- Biography of the artist to
. P. Bryullov on the server "the Russian Biographical Dictionary". A detailed description of the way of life and creative life Bryullov. Also on site you can find biographical information about relatives and namesake of the famous painter.
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. - "Great Karl"
. Detailed Biography K. P. Briullov, chronicles his life and work at the site of the Interregional Center of Spiritual Culture ". Portraits.
- Curriculum Vitae of K. P. Briullov on the server Tretyakov Gallery. Here you can see some pictures of the famous artist.
- Extensive biographical article related to. P. Briullov in the chronological tables "Chronos" on the server online literary magazine "Russian pp.
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. - Detailed Biography K
. P. Briullov, his portrait and a selection of paintings on the portal "Culture of Russia".
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