Nikolai Ge

Nikolai Ge (1831–1894) was a Russian Empire painter and university teacher.

Also recorded as Nikolay Ge; Nikolaĭ Ge; Nikolaj Nikolaevitch Ge; Nikolai Nikolajevitch Gay; Nikolay Nikolayevich Ge; Nikolai Nikolaevich Ge.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Russian symbolism. Work is classified under history painting. Works named in the authority record include Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus and "What is truth?" Christ and Pilate. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Ukrainian-Russian realist painter and early symbolist (1831–1894)

Sources

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“Nikolai Ge”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q457976: Nikolai Ge
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