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

Efim Vasil'evich Chestnyakov (1874 - 1961)
Efim Vasil'evich Chestnyakov
1874 - 1961
Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg (1859 - 1939)
Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg
1859 - 1939
Salvatore Tonci (1756 - 1844)
Salvatore Tonci
1756 - 1844
Isaak Izrailevich Brodsky (1884 - 1939)
Isaak Izrailevich Brodsky
1884 - 1939
Adolphe (Aizik) Féder (1886 - 1943)
Adolphe (Aizik) Féder
1886 - 1943
Oskar Georg Adolf Hoffmann (1851 - 1912)
Oskar Georg Adolf Hoffmann
1851 - 1912
Ivan Petrovich Martos (1754 - 1835)
Ivan Petrovich Martos
1754 - 1835
Mikhail Fedorovich Konov (1928)
Mikhail Fedorovich Konov
1928
Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skala (1899 - 1961)
Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skala
1899 - 1961
Gavriil Kondratyevich Malysh (1907 - 1998)
Gavriil Kondratyevich Malysh
1907 - 1998
Osip Markovich Lubitch (1896 - 1990)
Osip Markovich Lubitch
1896 - 1990
Garif Sharipovich Basyrov (1944 - 2004)
Garif Sharipovich Basyrov
1944 - 2004
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov (1882 - 1943)
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov
1882 - 1943
Pyotr Gurievich Korostelyov (1924 - 2017)
Pyotr Gurievich Korostelyov
1924 - 2017
Moses Ivanovich Toidze (1871 - 1953)
Moses Ivanovich Toidze
1871 - 1953
Nikolay Andreyevich Tyrsa (1887 - 1942)
Nikolay Andreyevich Tyrsa
1887 - 1942

Creators Neoclassicism

Heinrich Golpein (1814 - 1888)
Heinrich Golpein
1814 - 1888
Giuseppe Baldrighi (1722 - 1803)
Giuseppe Baldrighi
1722 - 1803
Antoine Ignace Melling (1763 - 1831)
Antoine Ignace Melling
1763 - 1831
Kees Maks (1876 - 1967)
Kees Maks
1876 - 1967
Govert van Emmerik (1808 - 1882)
Govert van Emmerik
1808 - 1882
François-Frédéric Lemot (1771 - 1827)
François-Frédéric Lemot
1771 - 1827
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev (1887 - 1973)
Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev
1887 - 1973
Bohuslav Martinů (1890 - 1959)
Bohuslav Martinů
1890 - 1959
Francois-Edouard Zier (1856 - 1924)
Francois-Edouard Zier
1856 - 1924
Fedele Fischetti (1732 - 1792)
Fedele Fischetti
1732 - 1792
Michael Leonard (1933 - 2023)
Michael Leonard
1933 - 2023
Charles-Abraham Bruguier I (1788 - 1862)
Charles-Abraham Bruguier I
1788 - 1862
Johann Peter Krafft (1780 - 1856)
Johann Peter Krafft
1780 - 1856
Johann Peter Molin (1814 - 1873)
Johann Peter Molin
1814 - 1873
François Gérard (1770 - 1837)
François Gérard
1770 - 1837
Sophie Rude (1797 - 1867)
Sophie Rude
1797 - 1867
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