Arkady Alexandrovich Plastov (1893 - 1972)

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Arkady Alexandrovich Plastov

Arkady Alexandrovich Plastov (Russian: Аркадий Александрович Пластов), a luminary of Soviet art, was a Russian painter whose oeuvre is a testament to the simplicity and beauty of peasant life, making him a key figure in the realm of Soviet realism. His legacy is celebrated across Russia, with his works featured in prestigious institutions such as the State Tretyakov Gallery, Smolensk State Museum-Reserve, and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, among others​​. Plastov's unique approach to art did not confine itself within the strict boundaries of socialist realism; instead, it traversed the depiction of peasant daily life and the intrinsic harmony between humans and nature​​.

Born into a family with deep roots in icon painting, Plastov's journey in art commenced in Prislonikha, Ulyanovsk province, where the landscapes and people of his hometown became the central theme of his work. Despite the hardships of a fire in 1931 that destroyed much of his early work, Plastov's resilience led him to create masterpieces that resonated with the Soviet populace. His dedication to portraying the truth of peasant life, through the lens of genuine admiration and respect for its beauty, earned him accolades such as the Stalin Prize, Lenin Prize, and the title of People's Artist of the USSR​​.

Plastov's paintings like "Haymaking," "Harvest," "First Snow," and "Spring" are vivid narrations of rural life, blending the everyday with the idyllic, thereby encapsulating the essence of Russian culture and its landscape. His works serve not only as historical records but also as celebrations of the human spirit and its connection to the land​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Plastov's paintings offer a glimpse into the soul of Soviet Russia, capturing the unadulterated beauty of its countryside and the resilience of its people. His art is a bridge between the past and present, reminding us of the enduring spirit of humanity against the backdrop of history.

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Date and place of birt:31 january 1893, Прислониха, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:12 may 1972, Прислониха, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Public figure
Genre:Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Socialist realism
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Creators Russia

Tat'yana Grigor'evna Nazarenko (1944)
Tat'yana Grigor'evna Nazarenko
1944
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova (1917 - 2007)
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova
1917 - 2007
Lyudmila Davidovna Burliuk-Kuznetsova (1885 - 1968)
Lyudmila Davidovna Burliuk-Kuznetsova
1885 - 1968
Ilya Trofimovich Bogdesko (1923 - 2010)
Ilya Trofimovich Bogdesko
1923 - 2010
Fyodor Yakovlevich Alekseyev (1753 - 1824)
Fyodor Yakovlevich Alekseyev
1753 - 1824
Ivan Nikitich Nikitin (1680 - 1742)
Ivan Nikitich Nikitin
1680 - 1742
Gennady Kungurov (1952)
Gennady Kungurov
1952
Isaac Soyer (1902 - 1981)
Isaac Soyer
1902 - 1981
Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko (1879 - 1956)
Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko
1879 - 1956
Pavel Kuznetsov (1878 - 1968)
Pavel Kuznetsov
1878 - 1968
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Issaev (1891 - 1977)
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Issaev
1891 - 1977
Ariadna Aleksandrovna Arendt (1906 - 1997)
Ariadna Aleksandrovna Arendt
1906 - 1997
Dmitry Antonovich Kolupaev (1883 - 1954)
Dmitry Antonovich Kolupaev
1883 - 1954
Yevgraf Semyonovich Sorokin (1821 - 1892)
Yevgraf Semyonovich Sorokin
1821 - 1892
Andrei Andreevich Mylnikov (1919 - 2012)
Andrei Andreevich Mylnikov
1919 - 2012
Renato Guttuso (1911 - 1987)
Renato Guttuso
1911 - 1987

Creators Socialist realism

Ksenia Nikolaevna Uspenskaya (1922 - 2019)
Ksenia Nikolaevna Uspenskaya
1922 - 2019
Khasbulat Yusupovich Yusupov (1952 - 2015)
Khasbulat Yusupovich Yusupov
1952 - 2015
Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881 - 1954)
Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
1881 - 1954
Nina Nikolaevna Vatolina (1915 - 2002)
Nina Nikolaevna Vatolina
1915 - 2002
Aleksandr Vasilevich Kryzhanovskii (1923 - 1999)
Aleksandr Vasilevich Kryzhanovskii
1923 - 1999
Valeriia Grigorevna Lenskaia (1916 - ?)
Valeriia Grigorevna Lenskaia
1916 - ?
Victor Nikolaevich Proshkin (1906 - 1983)
Victor Nikolaevich Proshkin
1906 - 1983
Walt Kuhn (1877 - 1949)
Walt Kuhn
1877 - 1949
Olga Anatolyevna Zhekulina (1900 - 1973)
Olga Anatolyevna Zhekulina
1900 - 1973
Alexei Ivanovich Vepkhvadze (1921 - 1982)
Alexei Ivanovich Vepkhvadze
1921 - 1982
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan (1938 - 2008)
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan
1938 - 2008
Pavel Georgievich Gromushkin (1913 - 2008)
Pavel Georgievich Gromushkin
1913 - 2008
Mikhail Vasilyevich Kupriyanov (1903 - 1991)
Mikhail Vasilyevich Kupriyanov
1903 - 1991
Evgeniia Ilinichna Gatilova (1921 - 2021)
Evgeniia Ilinichna Gatilova
1921 - 2021
Vecheslav Frantsevich Zagonek (1919 - 1994)
Vecheslav Frantsevich Zagonek
1919 - 1994
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
George Bernard Shaw
1856 - 1950
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