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

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Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg (1859 - 1939)
Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg
1859 - 1939
Sergei Alekseyevich Korovin (1858 - 1908)
Sergei Alekseyevich Korovin
1858 - 1908
Sergei Antonovich Podgayevsky (1889 - 1923)
Sergei Antonovich Podgayevsky
1889 - 1923
Marianne von Werefkin (1860 - 1938)
Marianne von Werefkin
1860 - 1938
Boris Ignatyevich Arvatov (1896 - 1940)
Boris Ignatyevich Arvatov
1896 - 1940
Boris Mendelevich Rapoport (1939 - 2004)
Boris Mendelevich Rapoport
1939 - 2004
Elena Alexandrovna Janson-Maniser (1890 - 1971)
Elena Alexandrovna Janson-Maniser
1890 - 1971
Alexander Borisovich Popov (1951 - 2019)
Alexander Borisovich Popov
1951 - 2019
Boris Evseevich Kaplyansky (1903 - 1984)
Boris Evseevich Kaplyansky
1903 - 1984
Vytautas Kazio Palaima (1911 - 1976)
Vytautas Kazio Palaima
1911 - 1976
Aleksandr Davidovich Drevin (1889 - 1938)
Aleksandr Davidovich Drevin
1889 - 1938
Dmitri Vladimirovich Vrubel (1960 - 2022)
Dmitri Vladimirovich Vrubel
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Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin (1745 - 1805)
Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin
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Matvey Afanas'evich Chizhov (1838 - 1916)
Matvey Afanas'evich Chizhov
1838 - 1916
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne (1826 - 1901)
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne
1826 - 1901

Creators Academism

Charles Bonier (1814 - 1886)
Charles Bonier
1814 - 1886
Gustav Adolf Landgrebe (1837 - 1899)
Gustav Adolf Landgrebe
1837 - 1899
Michael Angelo Hayes (1820 - 1877)
Michael Angelo Hayes
1820 - 1877
Juan Antonio Ribera Fernandez (1779 - 1860)
Juan Antonio Ribera Fernandez
1779 - 1860
Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys (1829 - 1904)
Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys
1829 - 1904
François-Marie Firmin-Girard (1838 - 1921)
François-Marie Firmin-Girard
1838 - 1921
Friedrich Wilhelm Kaulbach (1822 - 1903)
Friedrich Wilhelm Kaulbach
1822 - 1903
Heinrich Schübeler (1865 - 1933)
Heinrich Schübeler
1865 - 1933
Alfred Edward Chalon (1780 - 1860)
Alfred Edward Chalon
1780 - 1860
Théodore Cériez (1832 - 1904)
Théodore Cériez
1832 - 1904
Carl Rahl (1812 - 1865)
Carl Rahl
1812 - 1865
Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793 - 1872)
Margaret Sarah Carpenter
1793 - 1872
Vicente Palmaroli (1834 - 1896)
Vicente Palmaroli
1834 - 1896
Milan Mitrovsky (1875 - 1943)
Milan Mitrovsky
1875 - 1943
Nikolai Radlov (1889 - 1942)
Nikolai Radlov
1889 - 1942
Adolph Jebens (1819 - 1888)
Adolph Jebens
1819 - 1888
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