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

Irene Klestova (1907 - 1988)
Irene Klestova
1907 - 1988
Alexis Kalaeff (1902 - 1981)
Alexis Kalaeff
1902 - 1981
Haris Abdrakhmanovich Yakupov (1919 - 2010)
Haris Abdrakhmanovich Yakupov
1919 - 2010
Eduard Stepanovich Kochergin (1937)
Eduard Stepanovich Kochergin
1937
Nikanor Grigor'evich Chernetsov (1804 - 1865)
Nikanor Grigor'evich Chernetsov
1804 - 1865
Alexander Alekseevich Efimov (1905 - 1964)
Alexander Alekseevich Efimov
1905 - 1964
Vladimir Igorevich Yakovlev (1934 - 1998)
Vladimir Igorevich Yakovlev
1934 - 1998
Evgenia Mikhailovna Adamova (1913 - 1991)
Evgenia Mikhailovna Adamova
1913 - 1991
Olga Alexandrovna Sorokina (1969)
Olga Alexandrovna Sorokina
1969
Petr Gergardovich Dik (1939 - 2002)
Petr Gergardovich Dik
1939 - 2002
Elie Grekoff (1914 - 1985)
Elie Grekoff
1914 - 1985
Evgeny Goryunov (1944 - 1994)
Evgeny Goryunov
1944 - 1994
Nikolay Ivanovich Getman (1917 - 2004)
Nikolay Ivanovich Getman
1917 - 2004
Ilya Jefimovitsch Repin (1844 - 1930)
Ilya Jefimovitsch Repin
1844 - 1930
Igor Sergeyevich Chelkovsky (1937)
Igor Sergeyevich Chelkovsky
1937
David Petrovich Shterenberg (1881 - 1948)
David Petrovich Shterenberg
1881 - 1948

Creators Neoclassicism

Filippo della Valle (1698 - 1768)
Filippo della Valle
1698 - 1768
Jean-François Leleu (1729 - 1807)
Jean-François Leleu
1729 - 1807
Odoardo Fantacchiotti (1811 - 1877)
Odoardo Fantacchiotti
1811 - 1877
Joseph Ducreux (1735 - 1802)
Joseph Ducreux
1735 - 1802
Kanut Rusetsky (1800 - 1860)
Kanut Rusetsky
1800 - 1860
Francesco Tironi (1745 - 1797)
Francesco Tironi
1745 - 1797
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755 - 1842)
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun
1755 - 1842
Herbert William Weekes (1841 - 1914)
Herbert William Weekes
1841 - 1914
Francois-Joseph Navez (1787 - 1869)
Francois-Joseph Navez
1787 - 1869
François-Guillaume Ménageot (1744 - 1816)
François-Guillaume Ménageot
1744 - 1816
Antoine Ansiaux (1764 - 1840)
Antoine Ansiaux
1764 - 1840
Jean-Jacques Caffieri (1725 - 1792)
Jean-Jacques Caffieri
1725 - 1792
Jacques François Saly (1717 - 1776)
Jacques François Saly
1717 - 1776
Rafael Tejeo (1798 - 1856)
Rafael Tejeo
1798 - 1856
Gaspare Landi (1756 - 1830)
Gaspare Landi
1756 - 1830
Matthew Ridley Corbet (1850 - 1902)
Matthew Ridley Corbet
1850 - 1902