Dmitry Konstantinovich Mochalsky (1908 - 1988)

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Dmitry Konstantinovich Mochalsky

Dmitry Konstantinovich Mochalsky (Russian: Дмитрий Константинович Мочальский) was a Soviet Russian painter and graphic artist, celebrated for his contributions to art from 1908 until 1988. Born in St. Petersburg, he became a pivotal figure in Russian art, especially known for his engagement with themes of Soviet life and the representation of the common man. Mochalsky's education was underpinned by his studies at the Leningrad Academy of Arts, where he was influenced by K. Petrov-Vodkin, and his teaching career at the Moscow Institute of Fine Arts from 1937, where he became a professor in 1950​.

His works, which include a vast array of paintings and sketches, often depicted the Soviet ethos through scenes of daily life, heroism, and the landscapes of the USSR, including notable works from his travels in Western Europe and Vietnam. Mochalsky's art was characterized by its lyrical genre scenes, particularly his virgin lands series, which celebrated the Soviet youth's efforts in agriculture during the "thaw era"​. This period in his oeuvre is marked by a freer painting style and a revival of color traditions tracing back to the early 20th century, moving away from the heroic canvases of earlier Soviet art. His significant contributions to Soviet art were recognized with several honors, including the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1980 and the I.E. Repin State Prize of the RSFSR in 1967​.

Mochalsky's legacy is preserved in the collections of Russia's most esteemed museums, such as the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Pushkin Museum, and the State Russian Museum, ensuring his work remains influential and accessible for future generations to study and appreciate​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Dmitry Konstantinovich Mochalsky’s works offer a captivating glimpse into the Soviet era's artistic richness and thematic diversity. His paintings not only depict the Soviet Union's social and cultural landscape but also embody the spirit of an era that sought to define itself through its art.

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Date and place of birt:15 february 1908, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:20 december 1988, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Educator, Painter
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Socialist realism

Creators Russia

Leon Bakst (1866 - 1924)
Leon Bakst
1866 - 1924
Lidia Ivanovna Arionescu-Baillayre (1880 - 1923)
Lidia Ivanovna Arionescu-Baillayre
1880 - 1923
Victor Nikolaevich Proshkin (1906 - 1983)
Victor Nikolaevich Proshkin
1906 - 1983
Viktor Dmitrievich Pivovarov (1937)
Viktor Dmitrievich Pivovarov
1937
Leonid Gershovich Krivitsky (1932 - 2015)
Leonid Gershovich Krivitsky
1932 - 2015
Maria Marevna (1892 - 1984)
Maria Marevna
1892 - 1984
Aleksandr Ivanovich Savinov (1881 - 1942)
Aleksandr Ivanovich Savinov
1881 - 1942
Oleg Maslov (1965)
Oleg Maslov
1965
Lotfulla Abdulmenovich Fattakhov (1918 - 1981)
Lotfulla Abdulmenovich Fattakhov
1918 - 1981
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy (1902 - 1976)
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy
1902 - 1976
Vadim Gabrielevich Shershenevich (1893 - 1942)
Vadim Gabrielevich Shershenevich
1893 - 1942
Nina Henrichovna Genke-Meller (1893 - 1954)
Nina Henrichovna Genke-Meller
1893 - 1954
Pyotr Yevgenyevich Myasoyedov (1867 - 1913)
Pyotr Yevgenyevich Myasoyedov
1867 - 1913
Matvey Afanas'evich Chizhov (1838 - 1916)
Matvey Afanas'evich Chizhov
1838 - 1916
Stepan Filippovich Galaktionov (1779 - 1854)
Stepan Filippovich Galaktionov
1779 - 1854
Sergei Alekseyevich Korovin (1858 - 1908)
Sergei Alekseyevich Korovin
1858 - 1908

Creators Socialist realism

Pyotr Emilievich Bendel (1905 - 1989)
Pyotr Emilievich Bendel
1905 - 1989
Vera Ignatyevna Mukhina (1889 - 1953)
Vera Ignatyevna Mukhina
1889 - 1953
Konstantin Mikhailovich Lepilov (1879 - 1941)
Konstantin Mikhailovich Lepilov
1879 - 1941
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya (1916 - 1983)
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya
1916 - 1983
Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky (1900 - 1984)
Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky
1900 - 1984
Leonid Vasilievich Ptitsyn (1929 - 2017)
Leonid Vasilievich Ptitsyn
1929 - 2017
Leonid Vladimirovich Shervud (1871 - 1954)
Leonid Vladimirovich Shervud
1871 - 1954
Vasily Filippovich Rudnev (1928 - 2018)
Vasily Filippovich Rudnev
1928 - 2018
Vladimir Afanasevich Maslov (1925 - 1993)
Vladimir Afanasevich Maslov
1925 - 1993
Sergey Timofeyevich Konenkov (1874 - 1971)
Sergey Timofeyevich Konenkov
1874 - 1971
Sofija Veiveryte (1926 - 2009)
Sofija Veiveryte
1926 - 2009
Vera Grigorevna Filianskaia (1900 - 1982)
Vera Grigorevna Filianskaia
1900 - 1982
Larisa Ivanovna Grigoreva (1920 - 1997)
Larisa Ivanovna Grigoreva
1920 - 1997
Yeranui Arshakovna Aslamazyan (1909 - 1998)
Yeranui Arshakovna Aslamazyan
1909 - 1998
Fyodor Vasilievich Antonov (1904 - 1991)
Fyodor Vasilievich Antonov
1904 - 1991
Elena Mikhailovna Gurevich (1906 - 1989)
Elena Mikhailovna Gurevich
1906 - 1989