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

Aydan Tairovna Salakhova (1964)
Aydan Tairovna Salakhova
1964
Peter Savvich Utkin (1877 - 1934)
Peter Savvich Utkin
1877 - 1934
Fedor Savvich Shurpin (1904 - 1972)
Fedor Savvich Shurpin
1904 - 1972
Meer Moiseevich Akselrod (1902 - 1970)
Meer Moiseevich Akselrod
1902 - 1970
Gleb-Nikita Antonovich Lavinsky (1921 - 1986)
Gleb-Nikita Antonovich Lavinsky
1921 - 1986
Nadezhda Leontievna (Nadia) Benois (1896 - 1975)
Nadezhda Leontievna (Nadia) Benois
1896 - 1975
Ivan Ivanovich Bel'sky (1719 - 1799)
Ivan Ivanovich Bel'sky
1719 - 1799
Anton Pevzner (1884 - 1962)
Anton Pevzner
1884 - 1962
Vitaly Nikolayevich Onkov (1946 - 2008)
Vitaly Nikolayevich Onkov
1946 - 2008
Ivan Yakovlevich Vishnyakov (1699 - 1761)
Ivan Yakovlevich Vishnyakov
1699 - 1761
Karl Hampeln (1794 - 1880)
Karl Hampeln
1794 - 1880
Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov (1912 - 1987)
Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov
1912 - 1987
Garif Sharipovich Basyrov (1944 - 2004)
Garif Sharipovich Basyrov
1944 - 2004
Adolphe (Aizik) Féder (1886 - 1943)
Adolphe (Aizik) Féder
1886 - 1943
Elie Grekoff (1914 - 1985)
Elie Grekoff
1914 - 1985
Fedor Fedorovich Fedorovsky (1883 - 1955)
Fedor Fedorovich Fedorovsky
1883 - 1955

Creators Neoclassicism

Friedrich Carl Gröger (1766 - 1838)
Friedrich Carl Gröger
1766 - 1838
Eduard Magnus (1799 - 1872)
Eduard Magnus
1799 - 1872
Vasily Kozmich Shebuev (1777 - 1855)
Vasily Kozmich Shebuev
1777 - 1855
Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734 - 1791)
Jean-Charles Delafosse
1734 - 1791
Marie-Gabrielle Capet (1761 - 1818)
Marie-Gabrielle Capet
1761 - 1818
Claude Charles Saunier (1735 - 1807)
Claude Charles Saunier
1735 - 1807
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (1796 - 1875)
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
1796 - 1875
Kristoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1783 - 1853)
Kristoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
1783 - 1853
François-Léon Benouville (1821 - 1859)
François-Léon Benouville
1821 - 1859
Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov (1792 - 1839)
Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov
1792 - 1839
Matthew Ridley Corbet (1850 - 1902)
Matthew Ridley Corbet
1850 - 1902
Johannes Wiedewelt (1731 - 1802)
Johannes Wiedewelt
1731 - 1802
Duncan Phyfe (1770 - 1854)
Duncan Phyfe
1770 - 1854
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev (1887 - 1973)
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev
1887 - 1973
Samuel Prout (1783 - 1852)
Samuel Prout
1783 - 1852
Joseph Wright (1734 - 1797)
Joseph Wright
1734 - 1797