Arkhip Kuindzhi

Arkhip Kuindzhi (1841–1910) was a Russian painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Архип Иванович Куинджи; Арксип Иванович Куинджи; Арксип Иванович Куиндзи; Архип Иванович Куиндши; Архип Иванович Куиндски; Куиндзи.

Arkhip Kuindzhi in brief

Born
1841
Died
1910
Known for
painter and university teacher
Place of birth
Mariupol uyezd
Contents

Overview

Born at Mariupol uyezd in 1841, died at Saint Petersburg in 1910.

In detail

Arkhip Kuindzhi studied at Imperial Academy of Arts. Nicholas Roerich, Vilhelms Purvītis and Konstantin Bogaevsky are recorded as having studied under Arkhip Kuindzhi. the recorded working language is Ukrainian, Russian and Greek.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with realism. Ivan Shishkin is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Saint Petersburg. Employment is recorded with Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts.

Work by Arkhip Kuindzhi is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rostov Regional Fine Arts Museum, Russian Museum and Tretyakov Gallery.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Arkhip Kuindzhi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q353628: Arkhip Kuindzhi

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