Konstantin Yuon

Konstantin Yuon was a Russian and Soviet painter, art theorist, scenographer and theater artist (1875–1958). He was born at Moscow.

Also recorded as Konstantin Fjodorovitch Juon; Konstantin Fedorovič Juon; Konstantin Fedorovich Yuon; Konstantin Fedorovich I︠U︡on; Konstantin Fyodorovich Yuon; Constantin Fiodorovitch Iouon.

Overview

Born at Moscow in 1875, died at Moscow in 1958.

In detail

Konstantin Yuon studied at Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. Georgy Yakulov and Vera Mukhina are recorded as having studied under Konstantin Yuon. the recorded working language is Russian.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. The authority associates the name with Impressionism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Russia. Employment is recorded with Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts. Membership is recorded of Artists' Union of the USSR and AKhRR.

Work by Konstantin Yuon is recorded in the collections of Tate, Belarusian National Arts Museum, Tretyakov Gallery and State Art Museum of Uzbekistan.

Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, People's Painter of the USSR and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

Chronology

  1. 1875Konstantin Yuon born at Moscow.
  2. 1958Konstantin Yuon died at Moscow.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1343751: Konstantin Yuon

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