Yermolai Dementievich Kamezhenkov (1760 - 1818)

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Yermolai Dementievich Kamezhenkov

Yermolai Dementievich Kamezhenkov (Russian: Ермолай Дементьевич Камеженков) was an esteemed Russian artist, born in 1760 into serfdom in Tver. His early education in icon painting was under Dmitry Kryzhov, after which his talents brought him to St. Petersburg for further study with Gavriil Kozlov. Kamezhenkov's skills caught the attention of Catherine the Great, who, impressed by his work, emancipated him from serfdom in 1786.

Kamezhenkov's artistry was predominantly in portraiture, where he was noted for his subtle color harmonies and insightful character depiction. His works include notable portraits such as "Portrait of I. P. Groot" (1788) and "Portrait of an Unknown Man in a Purple Robe" (1790), which are held in high regard for their elegant color schemes and expressive depth. He became an Academician in 1794, an acknowledgment of his significant contributions to Russian art.

Living and working in cities like Moscow and Kashin, Kamezhenkov left a legacy that includes a rich collection of paintings, each preserving a piece of Russian history and culture through its vivid portrayal of its subjects. His works, such as the "Portrait of the Artist's Daughter with a Babysitter" (1808), are cherished not only for their artistic merit but also for their historical significance​​.

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Date and place of birt:1760, Tver, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:1818, Tver, Russian Empire
Nationality:Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Russian school
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Russian classicism, Neoclassicism

Creators Russia

Karel Brož (1836 - 1901)
Karel Brož
1836 - 1901
Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova (1937)
Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova
1937
Sergey Borisovich Otrochenko (1910 - 1988)
Sergey Borisovich Otrochenko
1910 - 1988
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse (1752 - 1808)
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse
1752 - 1808
Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov (1881 - 1944)
Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov
1881 - 1944
Vadim Vasilievich Elin (1939 - 2010)
Vadim Vasilievich Elin
1939 - 2010
Serafim Nikolaevich Sudbinin (1867 - 1944)
Serafim Nikolaevich Sudbinin
1867 - 1944
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan (1932 - 2002)
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan
1932 - 2002
Sergey Ivanovich Markin (1903 - 1942)
Sergey Ivanovich Markin
1903 - 1942
Fyodor Viktorovich Lemkul (1914 - 1995)
Fyodor Viktorovich Lemkul
1914 - 1995
Vasily Nikolaevich Chekrygin (1897 - 1922)
Vasily Nikolaevich Chekrygin
1897 - 1922
Haris Abdrakhmanovich Yakupov (1919 - 2010)
Haris Abdrakhmanovich Yakupov
1919 - 2010
Sergey Borisovich Daragan (1945 - 2004)
Sergey Borisovich Daragan
1945 - 2004
Lidia Ivanovna Charlemagne (1915 - 1963)
Lidia Ivanovna Charlemagne
1915 - 1963
Aleksandr Davidovich Drevin (1889 - 1938)
Aleksandr Davidovich Drevin
1889 - 1938
Valerian Dmitrievich Dvorakovsky (1904 - 1979)
Valerian Dmitrievich Dvorakovsky
1904 - 1979

Creators Neoclassicism

Vincenz Morstadt (1802 - 1875)
Vincenz Morstadt
1802 - 1875
Auguste Borget (1808 - 1877)
Auguste Borget
1808 - 1877
Duncan Phyfe (1770 - 1854)
Duncan Phyfe
1770 - 1854
Ozias Humphry (1742 - 1810)
Ozias Humphry
1742 - 1810
Antonio Jolie (1700 - 1777)
Antonio Jolie
1700 - 1777
Christian Daniel Rauch (1777 - 1857)
Christian Daniel Rauch
1777 - 1857
Juan Patricio Morlete Ruiz (1713 - 1772)
Juan Patricio Morlete Ruiz
1713 - 1772
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot (1763 - 1850)
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot
1763 - 1850
Johann Lebrecht Eggink (1784 - 1867)
Johann Lebrecht Eggink
1784 - 1867
Aleksandr Evgenevich Iakovlev (1887 - 1938)
Aleksandr Evgenevich Iakovlev
1887 - 1938
Jean Louis Tocqué (1696 - 1772)
Jean Louis Tocqué
1696 - 1772
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse (1752 - 1808)
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse
1752 - 1808
Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)
Carl Nebel
1805 - 1855
Carlo Carra (1881 - 1966)
Carlo Carra
1881 - 1966
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (1715 - 1790)
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II
1715 - 1790
Marco Benefial (1684 - 1764)
Marco Benefial
1684 - 1764
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