Aleksandr Vasilievich Shevchenko (1883 - 1948)

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Aleksandr Vasilievich Shevchenko

Aleksandr Vasilievich Shevchenko (Russian: Александр Васильевич Шевченко) was a Ukrainian modernist painter and sculptor, whose career spanned from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Born in Kharkiv in 1882 and passing away in Moscow in 1948, Shevchenko's educational journey took him from private drawing lessons in his youth to prestigious art institutions in Moscow and Paris, where he honed his skills under the tutelage of renowned artists like Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin​​.

Shevchenko's artistic journey was marked by his involvement with avant-garde movements and his contributions to art theory. He explored and experimented with Neo-Primitivism and Rayonism, engaging with the avant-garde community through exhibitions and theoretical works. Notably, his time in Paris allowed him to interact with influential circles that included Mikhail Larionov and members of the Academy Julian​​​​.

Shevchenko's legacy is preserved in the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, the State Tretyakov Gallery, and the State Russian Museum, among others. His work from the 1920s onward reflects a blend of experimental and traditional techniques, exploring themes of Russian folk art and oriental influences, which he believed were the origins of Russian art​​​​.

For art collectors and enthusiasts, Aleksandr Vasilievich Shevchenko's body of work offers a rich exploration of modernist themes and a bridge between traditional Russian art and avant-garde movements. His contributions to both the practical and theoretical aspects of art make him a pivotal figure in understanding the evolution of Russian modernism.

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Date and place of birt:26 may 1883, Kharkiv, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:28 august 1948, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, Ukraine, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Researcher
Art school / group:Makovets
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Post-Impressionism, Primitivism, Avant-garde, Contemporary art
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Vasily Vasilyevich Mate (1856 - 1917)
Vasily Vasilyevich Mate
1856 - 1917
Alexander Sergeyevich Gushchin (1902 - 1950)
Alexander Sergeyevich Gushchin
1902 - 1950
Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich (1828 - 1883)
Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich
1828 - 1883
Boris Nikolaevich Koshelokhov (1942 - 2021)
Boris Nikolaevich Koshelokhov
1942 - 2021
Riurik Rok (1898 - 1962)
Riurik Rok
1898 - 1962
Benoît-Charles Mitoire (1782 - 1832)
Benoît-Charles Mitoire
1782 - 1832
Oleg Maslov (1965)
Oleg Maslov
1965
Yuri Albert (1959)
Yuri Albert
1959
Yevgeny Grigoryevich Monin (1931 - 2002)
Yevgeny Grigoryevich Monin
1931 - 2002
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Bestuzhev (1791 - 1855)
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Bestuzhev
1791 - 1855
Viktor Efimovich Popkov (1932 - 1974)
Viktor Efimovich Popkov
1932 - 1974
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan (1932 - 2002)
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan
1932 - 2002
Gennady Lvovich Rogozny (1948 - 2007)
Gennady Lvovich Rogozny
1948 - 2007
Sergey Mikhaylovich Barkhin (1938 - 2020)
Sergey Mikhaylovich Barkhin
1938 - 2020
Konstantin Alexandrovich Prokhorov (1924 - 2022)
Konstantin Alexandrovich Prokhorov
1924 - 2022
Nikolay Evgen'evich Vechtomov (1923 - 2007)
Nikolay Evgen'evich Vechtomov
1923 - 2007

Creators Avant-garde

Andrew Lambdin Moore (1957)
Andrew Lambdin Moore
1957
Joan Brossa i Cuervo (1919 - 1998)
Joan Brossa i Cuervo
1919 - 1998
Valerii Koshliakov (1962)
Valerii Koshliakov
1962
Tauba Auerbach (1981)
Tauba Auerbach
1981
Ulla von Brandenburg (1974)
Ulla von Brandenburg
1974
Heinz Kreutz (1923 - 2016)
Heinz Kreutz
1923 - 2016
Frederick Joseph Yates (1922 - 2008)
Frederick Joseph Yates
1922 - 2008
Leonid Purygin (1951 - 1995)
Leonid Purygin
1951 - 1995
Lev Voldemarovich Nusberg (1937)
Lev Voldemarovich Nusberg
1937
Feng Lu (1979)
Feng Lu
1979
Dave Archer (1941)
Dave Archer
1941
Max Pfaller (1937)
Max Pfaller
1937
Árpád Basch (1873 - 1944)
Árpád Basch
1873 - 1944
Yoko Ono Lennon (1933)
Yoko Ono Lennon
1933
Jelena Dorotka (1876 - 1965)
Jelena Dorotka
1876 - 1965
Valerian Dmitrievich Dvorakovsky (1904 - 1979)
Valerian Dmitrievich Dvorakovsky
1904 - 1979
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