Georgy Grigoryevich Nissky (1903 - 1987)

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Georgy Grigoryevich Nissky

Georgy Grigoryevich Nissky (Russian: Георгий Григорьевич Нисский) was a Soviet painter, celebrated as one of the pioneers of the "severe style" in art, which emerged in Soviet Russia during the 1950s and 1960s. Born on January 21, 1903, in the Mogilev Governorate of the Russian Empire (now Belarus), Nissky's early experiences in the stark, industrial environment of a railway station deeply influenced his artistic direction​.

Nissky's education in art began at the M. A. Vrubel Gomel Art Studio-School, after which he moved to Moscow to attend the Higher Art and Technical Studios (VHUTEMAS), a prominent art school where he was taught by notable artists like Robert Falk and Aleksandr Drevin. His style was characterized by its focus on landscapes that blend industrial themes with a stark, yet poetic realism, reflecting both the harsh realities and the inherent beauty of Soviet life​.

Throughout his career, Nissky received numerous accolades, including the Stalin Prize in 1951 and the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1965. His works, such as "Autumn. Semaphores," "Green Road," and "Moscow. Sorting," are notable for their unique portrayal of Soviet landscapes and have been widely exhibited, including in prestigious galleries like the State Tretyakov Gallery and the State Russian Museum​.

For collectors and art enthusiasts interested in Soviet art and the severe style, Nissky’s works offer a profound glimpse into the industrial and pastoral scenes of mid-20th-century Soviet Union. To stay updated on exhibitions and sales featuring Georgy Nissky's influential art, sign up here. This subscription will keep you informed about new product sales and auction events specifically related to Nissky’s works.

Date and place of birt:21 january 1903, Новобелица, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:18 june 1987, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Illustrator, Painter
Genre:History painting, Landscape painting
Art style:Impressionism, Realism, Socialist realism, Contemporary art

Creators Russia

Vasily Nikolaevich Yakovlev (1893 - 1953)
Vasily Nikolaevich Yakovlev
1893 - 1953
Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin (1878 - 1939)
Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
1878 - 1939
Nicolas de Staël (1914 - 1955)
Nicolas de Staël
1914 - 1955
Vladimir Victorovich Kibalchich Rusakov (1920 - 2005)
Vladimir Victorovich Kibalchich Rusakov
1920 - 2005
Rostislav Vladimirovitch (Rostislas) Loukine (Lukin) (1904 - 1988)
Rostislav Vladimirovitch (Rostislas) Loukine (Lukin)
1904 - 1988
Aleksey Il'ich Kravchenko (1889 - 1940)
Aleksey Il'ich Kravchenko
1889 - 1940
Alexander Vasilievich Gine (1830 - 1880)
Alexander Vasilievich Gine
1830 - 1880
Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov (1870 - 1942)
Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov
1870 - 1942
Antonio Peresinotti (1708 - 1778)
Antonio Peresinotti
1708 - 1778
Karl Fedorovich Gun (1831 - 1877)
Karl Fedorovich Gun
1831 - 1877
Anton Pevzner (1884 - 1962)
Anton Pevzner
1884 - 1962
Ivan Petrovich Vitali (1794 - 1855)
Ivan Petrovich Vitali
1794 - 1855
Mikhail Davidovich Natarevich (1907 - 1979)
Mikhail Davidovich Natarevich
1907 - 1979
Vilhelms Purvītis (1872 - 1945)
Vilhelms Purvītis
1872 - 1945
Elie Grekoff (1914 - 1985)
Elie Grekoff
1914 - 1985
El Lissitzky (1890 - 1941)
El Lissitzky
1890 - 1941

Creators Contemporary art

Sam Taylor-Wood (1967)
Sam Taylor-Wood
1967
Matthias Goeritz (1915 - 1990)
Matthias Goeritz
1915 - 1990
Rainer Tappeser (1941)
Rainer Tappeser
1941
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin (1921 - 1996)
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin
1921 - 1996
Fritz Bauman (1886 - 1942)
Fritz Bauman
1886 - 1942
Eugène Deshayes (1862 - 1939)
Eugène Deshayes
1862 - 1939
George Clausen (1852 - 1944)
George Clausen
1852 - 1944
Pierre Courtens (1921 - 2004)
Pierre Courtens
1921 - 2004
Léon Germain Pelouse (1838 - 1891)
Léon Germain Pelouse
1838 - 1891
Albert Anker (1831 - 1910)
Albert Anker
1831 - 1910
Yevsey Yevseyevich Moiseyenko (1916 - 1988)
Yevsey Yevseyevich Moiseyenko
1916 - 1988
Isa Genzken (1948)
Isa Genzken
1948
Pavel Georgievich Gromushkin (1913 - 2008)
Pavel Georgievich Gromushkin
1913 - 2008
Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali (1933 - 2013)
Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
1933 - 2013
Gerhild Diesner (1915 - 1996)
Gerhild Diesner
1915 - 1996
Ernst von Raven (1816 - 1890)
Ernst von Raven
1816 - 1890
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