Vasily Vereshchagin
Vasily Vereshchagin (1842–1904) was a Russian painter, writer and military personnel.
Also recorded as Basil Weretshchagin; Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin; W. W. Werestchagin; Basil Verestchagin; Wassili Vasilievitch Verechtchaguine; Véreschaguine.
Overview
Born at Cherepovets in 1842, died at Lüshunkou District in 1904.
In detail
Vasily Vereshchagin studied at Naval Cadet Corps and Imperial Academy of Arts. training under Jean-Léon Gérôme is recorded. the recorded working language is Russian.
The field of work recorded is painting and literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are military, landscape, genre and portrait. The authority associates the name with Orientalism and realism. Jean-Léon Gérôme is recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, India and Japan. Membership is recorded of Serbian Learned Society and Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Works named in the authority record are The Apotheosis of War.
Work by Vasily Vereshchagin is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, V. V. Vereshchagin Mykolaiv Art Museum, Serpukhov historical-art museum, State Art Museum of Uzbekistan and Museum of Patriotic War 1812.
Distinctions recorded are Order of St. George, 4th class.
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