VASILIEV Grigory Vasilevich (Magpie)

Forty GV. AvtoportretPeyzazhist, genre painter, portraitist. Biographical information about the artist small. Born November 15, 1823
in the village of Protection Vyshnevolotsk County Tver province in serf family belonging
Milyukovs. In the estate of H. P. Milyukova islands showed the artistic ability of the young man drew
the attention Venetsianov who knew the owner's estate. Miliukov agreed to study their
serf Arts, but refused to grant him his freedom, despite the insistent urgings
Venetsianov. Soroka served in the islands duties gardener. In 1842 he studied at
Venetsianov and periodically lived with him in Safonkove. Like other venetsianovtsev, themes of his
works were simple motifs surrounding life - interiors, landscapes and portraits.
Venetsianov attract students and to the writing of icons for the surrounding churches. Their joint exercises
continued until his death Venetsianov, which has lost not only Magpie mentor, but
great friend. Desired freedom of the artist received only after the peasant reform of 1861. Three
years later, in connection with the discontent of the peasants terms of redemption of land, Soroka made and sent
king complaint Milyukova, was formally charged with false rumors and robustness and have suffered
chastisement. On the eve of execution he committed suicide. Paintings
Magpies few. The best of them, "The Cabinet of homes in the Isles" (1844), "Fishermen" (1840-e gg.) "View of
Lake Moldino "(all three in RM). Forty extensively studied as a portrait - he wrote the main
way Miliukovs family members and their friends.
Shumova MN. Russian painting of the first half of the XIX century. MA, Art. 1978. S.100