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

Ivan Petrovich Martos (1754 - 1835)
Ivan Petrovich Martos
1754 - 1835
Memet Abselyamovich Abselyamov (1911 - 1988)
Memet Abselyamovich Abselyamov
1911 - 1988
Nicolas de Staël (1914 - 1955)
Nicolas de Staël
1914 - 1955
Alexei Petrovich Gratscheff (1780 - 1850)
Alexei Petrovich Gratscheff
1780 - 1850
Prince Paolo Petrovich Troubetzkoy (1866 - 1938)
Prince Paolo Petrovich Troubetzkoy
1866 - 1938
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov (1881 - 1964)
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov
1881 - 1964
Feodor Iwanowitsch Kalmück (1765 - 1832)
Feodor Iwanowitsch Kalmück
1765 - 1832
Alexei Nikolaevich Glukharyov (1959)
Alexei Nikolaevich Glukharyov
1959
Pavel Georgievich Gromushkin (1913 - 2008)
Pavel Georgievich Gromushkin
1913 - 2008
Yury Pavlovich Annenkov (1889 - 1974)
Yury Pavlovich Annenkov
1889 - 1974
Konstantin Ivanovich Rozhdestvensky (1906 - 1997)
Konstantin Ivanovich Rozhdestvensky
1906 - 1997
Anatoly Andreevich Bichukov (1934 - 2020)
Anatoly Andreevich Bichukov
1934 - 2020
Lidia Alexandrovna Milova (1925 - 2006)
Lidia Alexandrovna Milova
1925 - 2006
Naum Gabo (1890 - 1977)
Naum Gabo
1890 - 1977
Ilgizar Hasanov (1958)
Ilgizar Hasanov
1958
Tatyana Georgievna Bruni (1902 - 2001)
Tatyana Georgievna Bruni
1902 - 2001

Creators Academism

Ludwig Eibl (1842 - 1918)
Ludwig Eibl
1842 - 1918
Maria Dmitreyevna Raevskaia-Ivanova (1840 - 1912)
Maria Dmitreyevna Raevskaia-Ivanova
1840 - 1912
Henri Gervex (1852 - 1929)
Henri Gervex
1852 - 1929
Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky (1843 - 1903)
Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky
1843 - 1903
William Sidney Mount (1807 - 1868)
William Sidney Mount
1807 - 1868
Karl Heinrich Anton Muke (1806 - 1891)
Karl Heinrich Anton Muke
1806 - 1891
Karl Kuntz (1770 - 1830)
Karl Kuntz
1770 - 1830
Arnoldus van Anthonissen (1631 - 1703)
Arnoldus van Anthonissen
1631 - 1703
Jean-Victor Schnetz (1787 - 1870)
Jean-Victor Schnetz
1787 - 1870
Mary Edmonia Lewis (1845 - 1907)
Mary Edmonia Lewis
1845 - 1907
Marceli Gavrilovich Suchorowsky (1840 - 1908)
Marceli Gavrilovich Suchorowsky
1840 - 1908
John George Brown (1831 - 1913)
John George Brown
1831 - 1913
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasilyev (1811 - 1879)
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasilyev
1811 - 1879
Franz Wenzel Schwarz (1842 - 1919)
Franz Wenzel Schwarz
1842 - 1919
Antoine Laurent Dantan I (1798 - 1878)
Antoine Laurent Dantan I
1798 - 1878
Henry Carre Tucker (1812 - 1875)
Henry Carre Tucker
1812 - 1875
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