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

Michail Grobman (1939)
Michail Grobman
1939
Marie Vassilieff (1884 - 1957)
Marie Vassilieff
1884 - 1957
Valery Yakovlevich Levental (1938 - 2015)
Valery Yakovlevich Levental
1938 - 2015
Anna von Wahl (1861 - 1938)
Anna von Wahl
1861 - 1938
Otari Zakharovich Kandaurov (1937)
Otari Zakharovich Kandaurov
1937
Issa Abasovich Barkhanoev (1949 - 2002)
Issa Abasovich Barkhanoev
1949 - 2002
Ivan Vasilyevich Ignatev (Ignatiev) (1892 - 1914)
Ivan Vasilyevich Ignatev (Ignatiev)
1892 - 1914
Evgeny Rafailovich Gor (1950)
Evgeny Rafailovich Gor
1950
Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (1886 - 1918)
Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova
1886 - 1918
Yevgeny Mikhailovich Rachev (1906 - 1997)
Yevgeny Mikhailovich Rachev
1906 - 1997
Ruben Artyomovich Varshamov (1936 - 2000)
Ruben Artyomovich Varshamov
1936 - 2000
Sergei Pavlovich Bobrov (1889 - 1971)
Sergei Pavlovich Bobrov
1889 - 1971
Boris Sergeevich Gennadyev (1912 - 1942)
Boris Sergeevich Gennadyev
1912 - 1942
Valentin Mikhailovich Sidorov (1928 - 2021)
Valentin Mikhailovich Sidorov
1928 - 2021
Raphael Soyer (1899 - 1987)
Raphael Soyer
1899 - 1987
Ivan Kuzmich Makarov (1822 - 1897)
Ivan Kuzmich Makarov
1822 - 1897

Creators Neoclassicism

Antoine Ignace Melling (1763 - 1831)
Antoine Ignace Melling
1763 - 1831
Stefano Tofanelli (1752 - 1812)
Stefano Tofanelli
1752 - 1812
Oene Romkes de Jongh (1812 - 1896)
Oene Romkes de Jongh
1812 - 1896
Claude Charles Antoine Berny d'Ouville (1775 - 1842)
Claude Charles Antoine Berny d'Ouville
1775 - 1842
 Jean-François Portaels (1818 - 1895)
Jean-François Portaels
1818 - 1895
Louisa Courtauld (1729 - 1807)
Louisa Courtauld
1729 - 1807
Eduard Magnus (1799 - 1872)
Eduard Magnus
1799 - 1872
Rafael Tejeo (1798 - 1856)
Rafael Tejeo
1798 - 1856
Fedele Fischetti (1732 - 1792)
Fedele Fischetti
1732 - 1792
Christian Daniel Rauch (1777 - 1857)
Christian Daniel Rauch
1777 - 1857
Dirk Langendijk (1748 - 1805)
Dirk Langendijk
1748 - 1805
Edward Pawłowicz (1825 - 1909)
Edward Pawłowicz
1825 - 1909
Michel Martin Drolling (1786 - 1851)
Michel Martin Drolling
1786 - 1851
Dmitry Grigoryevich Levitzky (1735 - 1822)
Dmitry Grigoryevich Levitzky
1735 - 1822
Antonin Mahek (1775 - 1844)
Antonin Mahek
1775 - 1844
Mary Moser (1744 - 1819)
Mary Moser
1744 - 1819
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