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

Vera Rockline (1896 - 1934)
Vera Rockline
1896 - 1934
Michail Grobman (1939)
Michail Grobman
1939
Otto Friedrich Theodor von Möller (1812 - 1874)
Otto Friedrich Theodor von Möller
1812 - 1874
Vasili Vladimirovich Pukirev (1832 - 1890)
Vasili Vladimirovich Pukirev
1832 - 1890
Aminadav Moiseyevich Kanevsky (1898 - 1976)
Aminadav Moiseyevich Kanevsky
1898 - 1976
Alexander Andreevich Mukhin (1919 - 1994)
Alexander Andreevich Mukhin
1919 - 1994
Nikolai Nikolayevich Ovchinnikov (1958)
Nikolai Nikolayevich Ovchinnikov
1958
Nikolay Ivanovich Getman (1917 - 2004)
Nikolay Ivanovich Getman
1917 - 2004
Fyodor (Theodore) Igorevich Stravinsky (Strawinsky) (1907 - 1989)
Fyodor (Theodore) Igorevich Stravinsky (Strawinsky)
1907 - 1989
Viacheslav Stefanovich Garin (1891 - 1957)
Viacheslav Stefanovich Garin
1891 - 1957
Yevgeny Adolfovich Kibrik (1906 - 1978)
Yevgeny Adolfovich Kibrik
1906 - 1978
Mikhail Ivanovich Kurzin (1888 - 1957)
Mikhail Ivanovich Kurzin
1888 - 1957
Sergey Vasilyevich Malyutin (1859 - 1937)
Sergey Vasilyevich Malyutin
1859 - 1937
Antonina Fedorovna Sofronova (1892 - 1966)
Antonina Fedorovna Sofronova
1892 - 1966
Konstantin Aleksandrovich Batynkov (1959)
Konstantin Aleksandrovich Batynkov
1959
Osip Emilyevich Mandelstam (1891 - 1938)
Osip Emilyevich Mandelstam
1891 - 1938

Creators Neoclassicism

Guillaume Guillon (1760 - 1832)
Guillaume Guillon
1760 - 1832
Jean-Michel Cels (1819 - 1894)
Jean-Michel Cels
1819 - 1894
Jean-Jacques Caffieri (1725 - 1792)
Jean-Jacques Caffieri
1725 - 1792
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852)
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov
1799 - 1852
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot (1763 - 1850)
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot
1763 - 1850
Joseph Ducreux (1735 - 1802)
Joseph Ducreux
1735 - 1802
Carlo Antonio Porporati (1741 - 1816)
Carlo Antonio Porporati
1741 - 1816
 Jean-François Portaels (1818 - 1895)
Jean-François Portaels
1818 - 1895
José de Madrazo y Agudo (1781 - 1859)
José de Madrazo y Agudo
1781 - 1859
Domingos Antonio Sequeira (1768 - 1837)
Domingos Antonio Sequeira
1768 - 1837
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov (1748 - 1828)
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov
1748 - 1828
Franz Caucig (1755 - 1828)
Franz Caucig
1755 - 1828
Anatole Devosge (1770 - 1850)
Anatole Devosge
1770 - 1850
Henry Benbridge (1743 - 1812)
Henry Benbridge
1743 - 1812
Janus Genelli (1761 - 1813)
Janus Genelli
1761 - 1813
Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751 - 1843)
Pierre-Philippe Thomire
1751 - 1843