Ivan Fomin

Ivan Fomin (1872–1936) was a Russian architect and architectural historian.

Also recorded as Ivan A. Fomin; Ivan Aleksandrovic Fomin; Iwan Alexandrowitsch Fomin; Ivan Aleksandrovič Fomin; Ivan Aleksandrovich Fomin.

Ivan Fomin in brief

Born
1872
Died
1936
Known for
architect and architectural historian
Place of birth
Oryol
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Overview

Born at Oryol in 1872, died at Moscow in 1936.

In detail

Ivan Fomin studied at Imperial Moscow University and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts. Mark Kirnarsky and Mikhail Adolʹfovich Minkus are recorded as having studied under Ivan Fomin. the recorded working language is Russian.

The authority associates the name with Art Nouveau and Neoclassicism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Kyiv.

Works named in the authority record are Krasnye Vorota and Teatralnaya.

Work by Ivan Fomin is recorded in the collections of Shchusev State Museum of Architecture.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Ivan Fomin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1377708: Ivan Fomin

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