Vasily Yan

Vasily Yan was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, screenwriter, poet and playwright (1874–1954). He was born at Kyiv and died at Zvenigorod.

Also recorded as V. Yan.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Василий Григорьевич Янчевецкий.

Also worked under the name В. Садко, В. Я. and В. Я-й.

Born at Kyiv in 1874, died at Zvenigorod in 1954.

Identity and origins

Vasily Yan was recorded at birth as Василий Григорьевич Янчевецкий. He also worked under the names В. Садко, В. Я. and В. Я-й. The authorities additionally record the heading V. Yan. His recorded languages were Russian and Ukrainian.

He was the child of Grigory Yanchevetsky.

Recognition and collections

Vasily Yan received Stalin Prize, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow", Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class with swords, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class and Order of Saint Anna.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1909 to 1939.

The Mongol Invasion (trilogy), dated 1934. Genghis Khan, dated 1939. Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons), dated 1913, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1931.511. Landscape with Two Poplars, dated 1912, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1931.508. Painting with Green Center, dated 1913, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1931.510. Painting with Troika, dated January 18, 1911, oil on cardboard; in artist's painted frame, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1931.509. Houses at Murnau, dated 1909, oil on cardboard, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1994.33. Untitled, dated 1922, brush and pen and black ink, watercolor, and gray wash, over graphite, on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1998.702.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Anghel, Vasily, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Botkin, Vasily Petrovich, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Vainonen, Vasily Ivanovich, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Sukhov, Vasily, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Tropinin, Vasily, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

In detail

Vasily Yan studied at Gustav Adolf Grammar School. the recorded working language is Russian and Ukrainian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are historical fiction.

Membership is recorded of USSR Union of Writers.

Works named in the authority record are The Mongol Invasion (trilogy).

Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class with swords.

Chronology

  1. 1874Vasily Yan born at Kyiv.
  2. 1911Painting with Troika (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1912Landscape with Two Poplars (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1913Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1913Painting with Green Center (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1934The Mongol Invasion (trilogy).
  7. 1939Genghis Khan.
  8. 1954Vasily Yan died at Zvenigorod.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Vasily Yan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q13405472: Vasily Yan

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