Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne (1826 - 1901)
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne (Russian: Адольф Иосифович Шарлемань) was a French-born Russian painter of the second half of the 19th century. He is known as a battle, historical and genre painter, scenographer and teacher, and the author of Russia's most famous drawing of a satin deck of playing cards.
Adolf Charlemagne, a representative of academism, is considered one of the greatest artists of his time. He is best known as a painter and watercolorist. Artistic heritage of the master is great. He created icons for churches and historical paintings, designed costumes for theaters and state heraldic design. Not limited to easel painting and graphics, the artist worked as a book illustrator, created decorative panels and sketches of military uniforms, designed menus for imperial dinners and programs of musical concerts.
| Date and place of birt: | 20 december 1826, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
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| Date and place of death: | 13 february 1901, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Nationality: | Germany, Russia, France, Russian Empire |
| Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
| Specialization: | Batalist, Designer, Educator, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Scenographer |
| Art school / group: | Society of Russian Watercolorists, Общество выставок художественных произведений, Общество поощрения художников, Общество русских аквафортистов, Общество художников исторической живописи, Товарищество русских художников-иллюстраторов |
| Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Military art, Академическая иконопись |
| Art style: | Academism, Realism, Romanticism |
