Alexander Varnek
Alexander Varnek (1782–1843) was a Russian painter.
Also recorded as Aleksandr Grigorʹevič Varnik; A. G. Varnek; Aleksandr Grigorʹevich Varnek; Aleksandr Grigorʹevich Varnik; Aleksandr Grigorʹevič Varnek; Alexander Grigorjewitsch Warneck.
Overview
Born at Saint Petersburg in 1782, died at Saint Petersburg in 1843.
In detail
Alexander Varnek studied at Imperial Academy of Arts. Anton Legashov and Vasili Venediktovich Baranov are recorded as having studied under Alexander Varnek.
The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Orientalism.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Saint Petersburg and Italy. Employment is recorded with Imperial Academy of Arts.
Work by Alexander Varnek is recorded in the collections of Hermitage Museum, Belarusian National Arts Museum, Tretyakov Gallery, Palace Museum in Wilanów and Irkutsk Regional Art Museum.
Distinctions recorded are Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts.
Sources
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“Alexander Varnek”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q4103951: Alexander Varnek
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