Orest Kiprensky

Orest Kiprensky (1782–1836) was a Russian painter and graphic artist.

Also recorded as Orest Adamovich Kiprenskiĭ; Orest Kiprenskiĭ; Orest Adamowitsch Schwalbe; Orest Adamovich Kiprensky; Orest Adamowitsch Kiprenskij; Orest Adamovič Kiprenskij.

Overview

Born at Nezhnovo in 1782, died at Rome in 1836.

In detail

Orest Kiprensky studied at Imperial Academy of Arts. the recorded working language is Russian.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Romanticism. Diego Velázquez, Anthony van Dyck and Jacopo Tintoretto are recorded as an influence.

Works named in the authority record are Alexander Pushkin, Portrait of A.A.Chelishchev, Portrait of Life Guard Colonel Yevgraf Davydov, Gazette readers in Naples and Portrait of Count Grigory Kushelev (1754-1833).

Work by Orest Kiprensky is recorded in the collections of Tretyakov Gallery, Russian Museum, Hermitage Museum, National Gallery of Armenia and National Museum in Warsaw.

Distinctions recorded are Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Orest Kiprensky”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q367120: Orest Kiprensky

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