Vasily Surikov
19th and 20th-century Russian artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vasily Ivanovich Surikov (Russian: Василий Иванович Суриков; 24 January 1848 – 19 March 1916) was a Russian Realist history painter. Many of his works have become familiar to the general public through their use as illustrations.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Surikov.
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Vasily Surikov | |
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Born | (1848-01-24)24 January 1848 |
Died | 19 March 1916(1916-03-19) (aged 68) Moscow, Russian Empire |
Resting place | Vagankovo Cemetery, Moscow |
Nationality | Russian |
Education | Member Academy of Arts (1895) Full Member Academy of Arts (1893) |
Alma mater | Imperial Academy of Arts (1875) |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | The Morning of the Streltsy Execution (1881) Boyarynya Morozova (1887) |
Movement | Realism, History painting Peredvizhniki |
Awards | Four Silver Medals |
Patron(s) | Pavel Tretyakov |
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