Nikolay Tyrsa
Nikolay Andreyevich Tyrsa (9 May 1887 – 10 February 1942) was a Russian painter. Nikolay Punin admired his work, in 1916 describing it as "organic, powerful and steady art; art, which we have been long waiting for, which we called for – the way to the art of the future." From 1905 to 1909, Tyrsa studied under Léon Bakst at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
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Nikolay Tyrsa
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- Name
- Nikolay Andreyevich Tyrsa
- Born
- 9 May 1887
- Birthplace
- Aralik
- Died
- 10 February 1942 (aged 55)
- Place of death
- Vologda
- Nationality
- Russian Empire, Soviet Union and Russia.
- Occupation
- painter, illustrator, printmaker, draftsperson and graphic artist.
- Education
- Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts.
- Languages
- Russian.
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Nikolay Andreyevich Tyrsa (9 May 1887 – 10 February 1942) was a Russian painter. Nikolay Punin admired his work, in 1916 describing it as "organic, powerful and steady art; art, which we have been long waiting for, which we called for – the way to the art of the future." From 1905 to 1909, Tyrsa studied under Léon Bakst at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
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During the siege of Leningrad Tyrsa became seriously ill and was evacuated to Vologda on 29 January 1942. He died there several days later.
ТЫРСА, НИКОЛАЙ АНДРЕЕВИЧ. Эскиз марки фабрики музыкальных инструментов. 1920-е г. Бумага, тушь, перо, гуашь. 14 х 10,5 см.
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• Name — Nikolay Andreyevich Tyrsa • Native Name — Никола́й Андре́евич Ты́рса • Born — 9 May 1887 • Birthplace — Aralik • Died — 10 February 1942 (aged 55) • Place of death — Vologda
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Nikolay Tyrsa is recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Recorded as painter, illustrator, printmaker, draftsperson and graphic artist. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Nikolay Andreyevich Tyrsa, Nikolaj Andreevič Tyrsa and N. His recorded language was Russian.
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1887
Nikolay Tyrsa was born on 1 January 1887.
1942
Nikolay Tyrsa died on 10 February 1942.
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Aralık.
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