Mark Kirnarsky
Mark Abramovich Kirnarsky (June 8, 1893 in Pogar – 1941 in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet cover artist of Jewish descent. He belonged to the so-called Petrograd school, distinguished by consistent and scrupulous style. He scored particularly for Akhmatova's From Six Books (Iz shesti knig) and the publishing house Academia.
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Mark Kirnarsky
Mark Kirnarsky · Public domain
- Born
- 1893 · Pogar.
- Died
- 1942 · Saint Petersburg.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- graphic artist · illustrator
- Teachers
- Heorhii Narbut · Ivan Fomin
- Languages
- Russian
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Mark Abramovich Kirnarsky (June 8, 1893 in Pogar – 1941 in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet cover artist of Jewish descent. He belonged to the so-called Petrograd school, distinguished by consistent and scrupulous style. He scored particularly for Akhmatova's From Six Books (Iz shesti knig) and the publishing house Academia.
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Since 1922 Kirnarsky lived in Leningrad and died during its siege.
М. Кирнарский. Силуэт со сценой из спектакля "Пиковая дама". В спальне графини. Бумага, тушь. 11 х 13 см.
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КИРНАРСКИЙ, МАРК АБРАМОВИЧ (1893-1942). Силуэт со сценой из оперы «Мазепа». Встреча Мазепы с безумной Марией. Бумага, тушь. 11 х 13 см.
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1893
Mark Kirnarsky was born on 8 June 1893.
1941
Mark Kirnarsky died at Saint Petersburg.
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Mark Kirnarsky is recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Recorded as a citizen of Russian Empire.
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