Nikolay Krymov

Nikolay Krymov studied at Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. Training under Apollinary Vasnetsov is recorded. Gapar Aytiev, Oleksiĭ Mykhaĭlovych Artamonov and Sergey Viktorov are recorded as having studied under Nikolay Krymov. The recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Places of work recorded in the authority are Moscow. Employment is recorded with Vkhutemas and Moscow 1905 Academy of Arts. Distinctions recorded are People's Painter of the RSFSR and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

• Name — Nikolay Krymov • Birth Name — Nikolay Petrovich Krymov • Born — 2 May 1884 • Birthplace — Moscow, Russian Empire • Died — 6 May 1958 • Place of death — Moscow, Soviet Union • Field — Painting • Movement — Landscape • Awards — Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Krymov was born into an artistic family. He studied with his father and at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture at the faculty of Architecture under Abram Arkhipov, Nikolay Kasatkin, Leonid Pasternak, and at studio of Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin. In 1906 Krymov participated in students exhibitions, and from 1907 in exhibitions including the Blue Rose, the Wreath, the Golden Fleece, and the Union of Russian Artists. He was a member of Union from 1910 to 1923 and of the Society of Moscow Artists from 1923 to 1931. Krymov taught at the Moscow High Artist Technical Workshops from 1920 to 1922 and at the faculty of fine arts of Prechistenka Practical Institute from 1922 to 1924. He painted chiefly provincial towns and village landscapes, focusing prominently on the countryside. He was noticeably influenced by primitive folklore, though later his style changed to a more classical approach. In the beginning he painted mainly by memory, depicting emotions, and not impressions. From 1920s Krymov began to work plenair. His paintings were more of a study than a depiction. He has also worked for the theatre, designing several famous sets. In 1949, Krymov was elected as Associate Member of the Soviet Academy of Arts. Krymov was awarded the rank of Honorary Art Worker of Russian Federation in 1942, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1954, and the rank of People's Artist of the RSFSR (visual arts) in 1956. Krymov died May 6, 1958 in Moscow.

Nikolay Krymov is recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Classed in the genre landscape painting. Recorded as painter, graphic artist, scenographer and art theorist. Associated with Symbolism. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Nicolaï Krymoff, Nikolay Petrovich Krymov, Nicolas P. Krimov, Nicolaï Krimoff and Nikolaj Petrovič Krymov. His recorded language was Russian.