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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Vassili Grachev (1831 - 1905)
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Nelli Nikolaevna Sazhina (1938 - 1996)
Nelli Nikolaevna Sazhina
1938 - 1996
Vilyo Johannes Koyo (1891 - 1966)
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Vladimir Konstantinovich Vasiltsov (1932 - 2002)
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Georgy Iosifovich Rublev (1902 - 1975)
Georgy Iosifovich Rublev
1902 - 1975
Peter Kelin (1874 - 1946)
Peter Kelin
1874 - 1946
Dmitry Nicolajevich Kardovsky (1866 - 1943)
Dmitry Nicolajevich Kardovsky
1866 - 1943
Anton Mikhailovich Legashov (1798 - 1865)
Anton Mikhailovich Legashov
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Konstantin Yakovlevich Kryzhitsky (1858 - 1911)
Konstantin Yakovlevich Kryzhitsky
1858 - 1911
Rudolf Żukowski (1814 - 1886)
Rudolf Żukowski
1814 - 1886
Tadeusz Gorecki (1825 - 1868)
Tadeusz Gorecki
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Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky (1919 - 1977)
Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky
1919 - 1977
Vasily Vasilyevich Mate (1856 - 1917)
Vasily Vasilyevich Mate
1856 - 1917
Ruben Artyomovich Varshamov (1936 - 2000)
Ruben Artyomovich Varshamov
1936 - 2000
Nikolai Georgievich Poliakoff (1899 - 1976)
Nikolai Georgievich Poliakoff
1899 - 1976

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Svetoslav Nikolaevich Roerich
1904 - 1993
Galina Nikolaevna Obrubova (1964)
Galina Nikolaevna Obrubova
1964
Klaus Eberlein (1941 - 2023)
Klaus Eberlein
1941 - 2023
Henry Heerup (1907 - 1993)
Henry Heerup
1907 - 1993
Luis M. Alonzo-Barkigia (1973)
Luis M. Alonzo-Barkigia
1973
Zoltán Kemény (1907 - 1965)
Zoltán Kemény
1907 - 1965
Lucien Pissarro (1863 - 1944)
Lucien Pissarro
1863 - 1944
Keith Tyson (1969)
Keith Tyson
1969
Henrik Plenge Jakobsen (1967)
Henrik Plenge Jakobsen
1967
Emanuel Vigeland (1875 - 1948)
Emanuel Vigeland
1875 - 1948
Laure Mary-Couégnias (1989)
Laure Mary-Couégnias
1989
Stass Paraskos (1933 - 2014)
Stass Paraskos
1933 - 2014
Toshiko Takaezu (1922 - 2011)
Toshiko Takaezu
1922 - 2011
Yoo Junghyun (1973)
Yoo Junghyun
1973
Georgy Loukomski (1884 - 1952)
Georgy Loukomski
1884 - 1952
Chris Martin (1954)
Chris Martin
1954
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