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

Varvara Fyodorovna Stepanova (1894 - 1958)
Varvara Fyodorovna Stepanova
1894 - 1958
Pavel Andreyevich Fedotov (1815 - 1852)
Pavel Andreyevich Fedotov
1815 - 1852
Vasiliy Vasiliyevich Belyashin (1874 - 1929)
Vasiliy Vasiliyevich Belyashin
1874 - 1929
Vadim Arisovich Zakharov (1959)
Vadim Arisovich Zakharov
1959
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson (1893 - 1973)
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson
1893 - 1973
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840 - 1902)
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky
1840 - 1902
Alek (Aleksandr Vladimirovich) Rapoport (1933 - 1997)
Alek (Aleksandr Vladimirovich) Rapoport
1933 - 1997
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov (1881 - 1952)
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov
1881 - 1952
Gabriel-François Doyen (1726 - 1806)
Gabriel-François Doyen
1726 - 1806
Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky (1900 - 1984)
Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky
1900 - 1984
Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (1832 - 1898)
Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin
1832 - 1898
Naum L'vovich Aronson (1872 - 1943)
Naum L'vovich Aronson
1872 - 1943
Fedor Gordeevich Gordeev (1744 - 1810)
Fedor Gordeevich Gordeev
1744 - 1810
Shaya Noevich Melamud (1911 - 1993)
Shaya Noevich Melamud
1911 - 1993
Evgeny Rafailovich Gor (1950)
Evgeny Rafailovich Gor
1950
Konstantin Fyodorovich Bogaevsky (1872 - 1943)
Konstantin Fyodorovich Bogaevsky
1872 - 1943

Creators Contemporary art

Mikhail Fedorovich Konov (1928)
Mikhail Fedorovich Konov
1928
Frederick McCubbin (1855 - 1917)
Frederick McCubbin
1855 - 1917
Braulio Salazar (1917 - 2008)
Braulio Salazar
1917 - 2008
Jean Baptiste Discart (1855 - 1940)
Jean Baptiste Discart
1855 - 1940
Vadim Abramovich Sidur (1924 - 1986)
Vadim Abramovich Sidur
1924 - 1986
Georges-Léon-Ernest Buysse (1864 - 1916)
Georges-Léon-Ernest Buysse
1864 - 1916
Raphaella Beatrice Spence (1978)
Raphaella Beatrice Spence
1978
Blanche Hoschedé Monet (1865 - 1947)
Blanche Hoschedé Monet
1865 - 1947
Willem Dooyewaard (1892 - 1980)
Willem Dooyewaard
1892 - 1980
Willem Carel Nakken (1835 - 1926)
Willem Carel Nakken
1835 - 1926
Montague Dawson (1895 - 1973)
Montague Dawson
1895 - 1973
Gérard Deschamps (1937)
Gérard Deschamps
1937
Rudolf Wimmer (1849 - 1915)
Rudolf Wimmer
1849 - 1915
Olga Potthast von Minden (1869 - 1942)
Olga Potthast von Minden
1869 - 1942
Richard Klingen (1873 - 1924)
Richard Klingen
1873 - 1924
Carmen Perrin (1953)
Carmen Perrin
1953