Mikhail Avilov
Mikhail Avilov was a Russian and Soviet painter and teacher (1882–1954). He was born at Saint Petersburg.
Also recorded as Mikhail Ivanovich Avilov; Michail Ivanovic Avilov; Mikhual Ivanovitch Avilov; Michail Iwanowitsch Awiloff.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Mikhail Ivanovich Avilov, Michail Ivanovic Avilov, Mikhual Ivanovitch Avilov and Michail Iwanowitsch Awiloff. His recorded language was Russian.
Formation and teaching
Mikhail Avilov studied at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts. He trained under Lev Dmitriev-Kavkazski, Franz Roubaud and Nikolai Samokysh.
As a teacher, Mikhail Avilov is recorded in connection with Aleksandr Atsmanchuk. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Career and activity
Mikhail Avilov worked in painting. His work is associated with realism.
He was employed by St. Petersburg art school by Rerikh N.K. and Repin Institute of Arts. He belonged to AKhRR and Artists' Union of the USSR.
Recognition and collections
Mikhail Avilov received State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", People's Painter of the RSFSR and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Work by Mikhail Avilov is held by Tate and Russian Museum.
Reception
Mikhail Avilov is recorded as having received State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945". Open Library catalogues 0 works under this name.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
Avilov, Mikhail Ivanovich, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Digitised editions and texts
1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by DataCite (Zenodo).
Gravestone of Mikhail Avilov (2026) — DataCite (Zenodo).
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 deposited research records (DataCite Commons). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 24 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Mikhail Avilov studied at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts. training under Lev Dmitriev-Kavkazski, Franz Roubaud and Nikolai Samokysh is recorded. Aleksandr Atsmanchuk is recorded as having studied under Mikhail Avilov. the recorded working language is Russian.
The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history, military, animal and landscape. The authority associates the name with realism.
Employment is recorded with St. Petersburg art school by Rerikh N.K. and Repin Institute of Arts. Membership is recorded of AKhRR and Artists' Union of the USSR.
Work by Mikhail Avilov is recorded in the collections of Tate and Russian Museum.
Distinctions recorded are State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and People's Painter of the RSFSR.
Chronology
- 1882Mikhail Avilov born.
- 1882Mikhail Avilov was born in 1882 at Saint Petersburg.
- 1882Mikhail Avilov born at Saint Petersburg.
- 1941Mikhail Avilov is recorded as having received State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".
- 1954Mikhail Avilov died.
- 1954Mikhail Avilov died in 1954 at Saint Petersburg.
- 1954Mikhail Avilov died at Saint Petersburg.
- 2026Gravestone of Mikhail Avilov digitised by DataCite (Zenodo).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Avilov, Mikhail Ivanovich, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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DataCite Commons, deposited research records naming “Mikhail Avilov”
Institutional database · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for Mikhail Avilov (Internet Archive), 0 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q4055907: Mikhail Avilov
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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“Mikhail Avilov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Plates
Each plate is reproduced under the terms the holding register itself publishes, with its creator and licence named.

USSR stamp: “ Duel between Peresvet and Chelubey” (1943) by Mikhail Avilov (1882–1954). Series: Paintings in the State Russian Museum ( Saint Petersburg )
USSR Post · Scanned 600 dpi by User Matsievsky from personal collection · Public domain
The picture record
USSR stamp: “ Duel between Peresvet and Chelubey” (1943) by Mikhail Avilov (1882–1954). Series: Paintings in the State Russian Museum ( Saint Petersburg )
USSR Post · Scanned 600 dpi by User Matsievsky from personal collection · Public domain
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