Dmitry Arkadievich Nalbandyan (1906 - 1993)

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Dmitry Arkadievich Nalbandyan

Dmitry Arkadievich Nalbandyan (Russian: Дмитрий Аркадьевич Налбандян) was a Soviet and Armenian painter, whose work earned him significant recognition including the Stalin Prize and the title of People's Artist of the USSR. Born in Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia) in 1906 and passing away in Moscow in 1993, Nalbandyan's contributions to the art world were profound, spanning across genres such as portraiture, landscape, and political art. His education began in Moisei Toidze’s art studio and continued at the Academy of Arts in Tiflis, laying the foundation for a career that would see his works displayed in some of the most prestigious museums globally, including the State Tretyakov Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Nalbandyan’s art was deeply intertwined with the political and social fabric of his time, with several of his works focusing on significant political figures and moments in Soviet history. For example, his portrait of Joseph Stalin and his depiction of Lenin speaking on the Red Square are indicative of his engagement with the political climate of the USSR. His artworks, characterized by their realism and attention to detail, have been celebrated for capturing the essence of their subjects and the spirit of an era. Notably, Nalbandyan was awarded not only for specific portraits but also for contributions to exhibitions and for paintings that reflected the ethos of friendship, peace, and Soviet achievements.

His artistic legacy is preserved through his contributions to major exhibitions and his inclusion in the collections of museums such as the Russian Museum, highlighting works like "At the Crimea Conference" and "For the Happiness of the People"​. These pieces, along with others like "Lenin speaking on the Red Square in 1919," underscore Nalbandyan’s role in documenting and interpreting Soviet history through art​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Nalbandyan's works offer a window into the Soviet era's visual culture, embodying the aesthetics, ideologies, and historical moments of the time. His paintings, whether they depict political leaders, scenic landscapes, or everyday life, continue to attract attention for their historical significance and artistic merit.

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Date and place of birt:15 september 1906, Tbilisi, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:2 july 1993, Moscow, Russia
Nationality:Georgia, Russia, USSR
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Socialist realism
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Creators Georgia

Dmitry Pavlovich Krapivny (1900 - 1940)
Dmitry Pavlovich Krapivny
1900 - 1940
Ketevan Konstantinovna Magalashvili (1894 - 1973)
Ketevan Konstantinovna Magalashvili
1894 - 1973
Niko Pirosmani (1862 - 1918)
Niko Pirosmani
1862 - 1918
Vladimir Alekseevich Milashevsky (1893 - 1976)
Vladimir Alekseevich Milashevsky
1893 - 1976
Vladimir Yuryevich Elsner (1886 - 1964)
Vladimir Yuryevich Elsner
1886 - 1964
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan (1942 - 2009)
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan
1942 - 2009
Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze (1909 - 1978)
Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze
1909 - 1978
Riurik Ivnev (1891 - 1981)
Riurik Ivnev
1891 - 1981
Georgy Bogdanovich Yakulov (1884 - 1928)
Georgy Bogdanovich Yakulov
1884 - 1928
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac (1878 - 1974)
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac
1878 - 1974
David Nestorovich Kakabadze (1889 - 1952)
David Nestorovich Kakabadze
1889 - 1952
Apollon Kutateladze (1900 - 1972)
Apollon Kutateladze
1900 - 1972
Ucha Malakievich Japaridze (1906 - 1988)
Ucha Malakievich Japaridze
1906 - 1988
Stanisław Horno-Poplawski (1902 - 1997)
Stanisław Horno-Poplawski
1902 - 1997
George Guraspashvili (1959)
George Guraspashvili
1959
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff (1889 - 1967)
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff
1889 - 1967

Creators Socialist realism

Nguyễn Sáng (1923 - 1988)
Nguyễn Sáng
1923 - 1988
 Ren Zhenyu (1976)
Ren Zhenyu
1976
Marcel Gromaire (1892 - 1971)
Marcel Gromaire
1892 - 1971
Elizaveta Berngardovna Rozendorf (1898 - 1894)
Elizaveta Berngardovna Rozendorf
1898 - 1894
Memos Makrisz (1913 - 1993)
Memos Makrisz
1913 - 1993
Dmitry Kapitonovich Tegin (1914 - 1988)
Dmitry Kapitonovich Tegin
1914 - 1988
Samuil Grigorievich Nevelshtein (1903 - 1983)
Samuil Grigorievich Nevelshtein
1903 - 1983
Aleksei Mikhailovich Gritsai (1914 - 1998)
Aleksei Mikhailovich Gritsai
1914 - 1998
Ivan Dmitrievich Shadr (Ivanov) (1887 - 1941)
Ivan Dmitrievich Shadr (Ivanov)
1887 - 1941
Elizaveta Rodionovna Tripolskaia (1881 - 1958)
Elizaveta Rodionovna Tripolskaia
1881 - 1958
Amado de la Cueva (1891 - 1926)
Amado de la Cueva
1891 - 1926
Alexander Grigorievich Maksymenko (1916 - 2011)
Alexander Grigorievich Maksymenko
1916 - 2011
Dmitry Filippovich Tsaplin (1890 - 1967)
Dmitry Filippovich Tsaplin
1890 - 1967
Pyotr Pavlovich Ossovsky (1925 - 2015)
Pyotr Pavlovich Ossovsky
1925 - 2015
Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov (1928 - 2017)
Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov
1928 - 2017
Pavel Matveyevich Gorobets (1905 - 1974)
Pavel Matveyevich Gorobets
1905 - 1974