Konstantin Makovsky

Konstantin Makovsky (1839–1915) was a Russian painter.

Also recorded as Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky; Konstantin Egorovič Makovskij; Konstantin Egorovic Makovskij; Constantin Igorovich Makowsky; Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky; Konstantin Jegorowitsch Makowskij.

Overview

Born at Moscow in 1839, died at Saint Petersburg in 1915.

In detail

Konstantin Makovsky studied at Imperial Academy of Arts and Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. the recorded working language is Russian.

The field of work recorded is painting, portrait painting and genre painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with realism and academic art. Karl Bryullov is recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Cairo, Paris and Moscow. Membership is recorded of Peredvizhniki.

Works named in the authority record are Grand Duke Alexis of Russia.

Work by Konstantin Makovsky is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, Grodno State Museum of the History of Religion, Tyumen Regional Museum of Fine Arts and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class.

Sources

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    “Konstantin Makovsky”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q460337: Konstantin Makovsky

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