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

Engels Vasilievich Kozlov (1926 - 2007)
Engels Vasilievich Kozlov
1926 - 2007
Vladimir Afanasyevich Ovchinnikov (1941 - 2015)
Vladimir Afanasyevich Ovchinnikov
1941 - 2015
Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (1861 - 1939)
Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin
1861 - 1939
Mikhail Osipovich Tsetlin (Amari) (1882 - 1945)
Mikhail Osipovich Tsetlin (Amari)
1882 - 1945
Yeranui Arshakovna Aslamazyan (1909 - 1998)
Yeranui Arshakovna Aslamazyan
1909 - 1998
Ilya Trofimovich Bogdesko (1923 - 2010)
Ilya Trofimovich Bogdesko
1923 - 2010
Sergei Kamanin (1915 - 2002)
Sergei Kamanin
1915 - 2002
Pavel Alexandrovich Radimov (1887 - 1967)
Pavel Alexandrovich Radimov
1887 - 1967
Viktor Yakovlevich Bunyakovsky (1804 - 1889)
Viktor Yakovlevich Bunyakovsky
1804 - 1889
Alexander Borisovich Popov (1951 - 2019)
Alexander Borisovich Popov
1951 - 2019
Petr Mikhaylovich Boklevsky (1816 - 1897)
Petr Mikhaylovich Boklevsky
1816 - 1897
Valentin Ivanovich Kurdov (1905 - 1989)
Valentin Ivanovich Kurdov
1905 - 1989
Andrei Vladimirovich Vasnetsov (1924 - 2009)
Andrei Vladimirovich Vasnetsov
1924 - 2009
Alexander Diomidovich Dashkevich (1912 - 1984)
Alexander Diomidovich Dashkevich
1912 - 1984
Olga Aleksandrovna Pobedova (Rukavishnikova) (1947)
Olga Aleksandrovna Pobedova (Rukavishnikova)
1947
Sergey Nikolaevich Prisekin (1958 - 2015)
Sergey Nikolaevich Prisekin
1958 - 2015

Creators Contemporary art

Rolf Schroeter (1932)
Rolf Schroeter
1932
Thomas Müller (1959)
Thomas Müller
1959
Jaqueline de Jong (1939 - 2024)
Jaqueline de Jong
1939 - 2024
Heide Fahlbusch (1939 - 2019)
Heide Fahlbusch
1939 - 2019
Jan Saudek (1935)
Jan Saudek
1935
Ernest Lessieux (1848 - 1925)
Ernest Lessieux
1848 - 1925
Joan Brossa i Cuervo (1919 - 1998)
Joan Brossa i Cuervo
1919 - 1998
Svetlana Ilinichna Vainshtein-Mashurina (1928 - 2017)
Svetlana Ilinichna Vainshtein-Mashurina
1928 - 2017
Jatin Das (1941)
Jatin Das
1941
Rainer Kriester (1935 - 2002)
Rainer Kriester
1935 - 2002
Helge Kirchberger (1964)
Helge Kirchberger
1964
Tatyana Nikolayevna Glebova (1900 - 1985)
Tatyana Nikolayevna Glebova
1900 - 1985
Peter Halley (1953)
Peter Halley
1953
Charles Sims (1873 - 1928)
Charles Sims
1873 - 1928
Édouard Manet (1832 - 1883)
Édouard Manet
1832 - 1883
Johanna Oenicke (1972)
Johanna Oenicke
1972
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