🎨 178 years ago, on 7 February 1846, Vladimir Makovsky was born, a prominent Russian painter art collector and teacher, a true master of genre art.
He was born and raised in Moscow in an artistic family. His father was one of the founders of the Moscow Art School.
Vladimir had two brothers, Nikolay Makovsky and Konstantin Makovsky, and one sister, Alexandra Makovskaya, all of whom were famous painters.
🖌 Vladimir Makovsky elaborated his own special style. He paid attention to social scenes, showing ordinary life in details. Thanks to his empathy and attentive eye, the artist captured his subjects' feelings and emotions on the canvas.
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He was born and raised in Moscow in an artistic family. His father was one of the founders of the Moscow Art School.
Vladimir had two brothers, Nikolay Makovsky and Konstantin Makovsky, and one sister, Alexandra Makovskaya, all of whom were famous painters.
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🎨 Today marks 148 years since the birth of Pyotr Konchalovsky, a Russian impressionist & avant-gardist painter, said to be one of the most expensive Russian artists at international auctions.
A truly prolific painter, he created over 5.000 works throughout his life.
🧑🎨 In the artist’s own works, the influence of Vincent van Gogh, Matisse and Cézanne is noticeable most of all.
In Russia 🇷🇺, Konchalovsky is referred to as “the main Cézannist” and is the only painter of that group who managed to move away from Cézanne’s influence to find his own style.
☝️ P.Konchalovsky was one of the founders of a society named “Jack of Diamonds” denying academic art and striving to unite new European tendencies and folk art. The group became forefathers of the legendary Russian avant-garde movement. World-renowned Russian artists like Natalia Goncharova, Mikhail Larionov, Vasily Kandinsky participated in the society’s activities.
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A truly prolific painter, he created over 5.000 works throughout his life.
🧑🎨 In the artist’s own works, the influence of Vincent van Gogh, Matisse and Cézanne is noticeable most of all.
In Russia 🇷🇺, Konchalovsky is referred to as “the main Cézannist” and is the only painter of that group who managed to move away from Cézanne’s influence to find his own style.
☝️ P.Konchalovsky was one of the founders of a society named “Jack of Diamonds” denying academic art and striving to unite new European tendencies and folk art. The group became forefathers of the legendary Russian avant-garde movement. World-renowned Russian artists like Natalia Goncharova, Mikhail Larionov, Vasily Kandinsky participated in the society’s activities.
#RussianPainting