Fyodor Mikhailovich Slavyansky (1817 - 1876)

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Fyodor Mikhailovich Slavyansky

Fyodor Mikhailovich Slavyansky (Russian: Фёдор Михайлович Славянский) was a distinguished Russian painter, known for his remarkable journey from serfdom to academician. Born around 1817 in Vyshkovo, Tver Guberniya, he initially lived as a serf under landlady Avdotya Nikolayevna Semenova. His artistic talent was nurtured by Alexei Venetsianov, who not only mentored him but also purchased his freedom​.

Slavyansky's education at the Imperial Academy of Arts began in 1840, where he excelled in drawing under the tutelage of professors Varnek and Markov. By 1845, he was recognized as a freelance artist, and later his portraits, especially of notable personalities, gained him considerable acclaim. His works include "Portrait of V.K. Shebuev" and "Peasant's Girl," both of which demonstrate his skill in capturing the essence of his subjects​.

Today, Slavyansky's works are preserved in several prestigious collections, including The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. His life and art continue to inspire, illustrating a profound narrative of artistic dedication and transformation within 19th-century Russian society​ .

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Date and place of birt:1817, Березовский Рядок, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:18 february 1876, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:Chamber portrait, Genre art, Portrait, Self-portrait
Art style:Academism

Creators Russia

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 - 1969)
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
1886 - 1969
Mariia Mikhailovna Siniakova-Urechina (1890 - 1984)
Mariia Mikhailovna Siniakova-Urechina
1890 - 1984
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova (1917 - 2007)
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova
1917 - 2007
Georgy Bogdanovich Yakulov (1884 - 1928)
Georgy Bogdanovich Yakulov
1884 - 1928
Il'ya Semenovich Ostroukhov (1858 - 1929)
Il'ya Semenovich Ostroukhov
1858 - 1929
Grigory Ivanovich Gurkin (1870 - 1937)
Grigory Ivanovich Gurkin
1870 - 1937
Petr Mikhaylovich Boklevsky (1816 - 1897)
Petr Mikhaylovich Boklevsky
1816 - 1897
Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich Klykov (1939 - 2006)
Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich Klykov
1939 - 2006
Vasily Ivanovich Denisov (1862 - 1922)
Vasily Ivanovich Denisov
1862 - 1922
Grigory Davidovich Bruskin (1945)
Grigory Davidovich Bruskin
1945
Isay Mikhaylovich Zeytman (1899 - 1996)
Isay Mikhaylovich Zeytman
1899 - 1996
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov (1748 - 1828)
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov
1748 - 1828
Konstantin Apollonovich Savitsky (1844 - 1905)
Konstantin Apollonovich Savitsky
1844 - 1905
Alexander Serafimovich Kotlyarov (1945)
Alexander Serafimovich Kotlyarov
1945
Aleksandr Vasilievich Shevchenko (1883 - 1948)
Aleksandr Vasilievich Shevchenko
1883 - 1948
Vladimir Alexandrovich Vakhrameev (1930 - 1979)
Vladimir Alexandrovich Vakhrameev
1930 - 1979

Creators Academism

Jacques-Léonard Maillet (1823 - 1894)
Jacques-Léonard Maillet
1823 - 1894
Thomas Heeremans (1641 - 1694)
Thomas Heeremans
1641 - 1694
Jakob Wilhelm Heckenauer (1670 - 1738)
Jakob Wilhelm Heckenauer
1670 - 1738
John Francis Rigaud (1742 - 1810)
John Francis Rigaud
1742 - 1810
Robert Eberle (1815 - 1859)
Robert Eberle
1815 - 1859
William Henry Hamilton Trood (1859 - 1899)
William Henry Hamilton Trood
1859 - 1899
Maksim Nikiforovich Vorobyov (1787 - 1855)
Maksim Nikiforovich Vorobyov
1787 - 1855
John Edward Jones (1806 - 1862)
John Edward Jones
1806 - 1862
Delphin Enjolras (1857 - 1945)
Delphin Enjolras
1857 - 1945
Valery Ivanovich Jacobi (1834 - 1902)
Valery Ivanovich Jacobi
1834 - 1902
Matthew Cotes Wyatt (1777 - 1862)
Matthew Cotes Wyatt
1777 - 1862
Elizabeth Gardner (1837 - 1922)
Elizabeth Gardner
1837 - 1922
Aegidius Johann Peter Scheuren (1774 - 1844)
Aegidius Johann Peter Scheuren
1774 - 1844
Johann Victor Tobler (1846 - 1915)
Johann Victor Tobler
1846 - 1915
Eduard von Steinle (1810 - 1886)
Eduard von Steinle
1810 - 1886
Nikolay Gustavovich Shilder (1828 - 1898)
Nikolay Gustavovich Shilder
1828 - 1898
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