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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Leonid Konstantinovich Borisov (1943 - 2013)
Leonid Konstantinovich Borisov
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Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824 - 1896)
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov
1824 - 1896
Eugen Taube (1860 - 1913)
Eugen Taube
1860 - 1913
Mariam Arshaki Aslamazyan (1907 - 2006)
Mariam Arshaki Aslamazyan
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Sascha Schneider (1870 - 1927)
Sascha Schneider
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Nikolai Mikhailovich Romadin (1903 - 1987)
Nikolai Mikhailovich Romadin
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Sergey Arsen'evich Vinogradov (1869 - 1938)
Sergey Arsen'evich Vinogradov
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Alexander Ivanovich Sauerweid (1783 - 1844)
Alexander Ivanovich Sauerweid
1783 - 1844
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kucherenko (1949)
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kucherenko
1949
Ivan Prokof'evich Prokof'ev (1758 - 1828)
Ivan Prokof'evich Prokof'ev
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Jean Balthasar de la Traverse (1752 - 1808)
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Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (1832 - 1898)
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Svetoslav Nikolaevich Roerich (1904 - 1993)
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Alexander Alexandrovich Blinkov (1911 - 1995)
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Mariia Mikhailovna Siniakova-Urechina (1890 - 1984)
Mariia Mikhailovna Siniakova-Urechina
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Creators Academism

Gerhard von Kügelgen (1772 - 1820)
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Nikolai Radlov (1889 - 1942)
Nikolai Radlov
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Elmar Hillebrand (1925 - 2016)
Elmar Hillebrand
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Friedrich Georg Weitsch (1758 - 1828)
Friedrich Georg Weitsch
1758 - 1828
Adolph Kaufman (1848 - 1916)
Adolph Kaufman
1848 - 1916
Hans Kugler (1840 - 1873)
Hans Kugler
1840 - 1873
Anna Marie Ellenrieder (1791 - 1863)
Anna Marie Ellenrieder
1791 - 1863
Thomas Francis Dicksee (1819 - 1895)
Thomas Francis Dicksee
1819 - 1895
Robert Beyschlag (1838 - 1903)
Robert Beyschlag
1838 - 1903
Otto Bauriedl (1881 - 1961)
Otto Bauriedl
1881 - 1961
Cesare Maccari (1840 - 1919)
Cesare Maccari
1840 - 1919
Luigi Mussini (1813 - 1888)
Luigi Mussini
1813 - 1888
Carl Friedrich Deiker (1836 - 1892)
Carl Friedrich Deiker
1836 - 1892
Hans Ranzoni I (1868 - 1956)
Hans Ranzoni I
1868 - 1956
Carl Friedrich Moritz Müller (1807 - 1865)
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1807 - 1865
Walter Heinrich (1927 - 2008)
Walter Heinrich
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