(1780 - 1847). Enjoyed the lessons Borovikovsky. Freestyle was an honorary associate of the Academy of the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1812, Mr.. published, together with Terebenev, political cartoons of Napoleon and his allies. He was the first time, a Russian painter of naturalistic direction and the founder of Russian genre painting. Started at home, in Vyshnevolotsk district, a sort of art school, which received training over 70 artists (D. Mikhailov, A. Tyranov, C. Zaryanko etc.). In the village of types and their scenes of popular life,
Venetsianov portraits and paintings of religious content. From the genre of his works are best known: "Conversion of the dying", . "The old farmer, . based on the hock (both in the Rumyantsev Museum), . "The boy-farmer, . putting on bast shoes on their feet "(the Hermitage), . Came from France, . Sleep Rail ", . "The lady, . occupied farm "and" a group of peasants "(in the museum of
Alexander III), . "Summer" and "A Study of the peasant" (in the Tretyakov Gallery), . "Ballerina dress for the ball (a Stamp,
. Fabricius in St. Petersburg.), And from the religious paintings - "intercession of the Virgin of the pupils of the Smolny Convent (in the cathedral of all educational institutions in St. Petersburg.). In 1911, Mr.. Society for the protection and conservation in Russia of works of art and antiquities was to arrange a separate exhibition of his works. - See. Baron NN.
Venetsianov in private collections (St. Petersburg, 1811
Biographies
- A Detailed Biography. G. Venetsianov, his portrait and a selection of paintings on the portal "Culture of Russia".
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Portfolio
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. G. Venetsianov can be found in the section "Russian Art" on a private page, George Mitrevski (Auburn University, USA).
