Grigory Silovich Ostrovsky (1756 - 1814)

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Grigory Silovich Ostrovsky

Grigory Silovich Ostrovsky (Russian: Григорий Силович Островский) was an 18th-century Russian portrait painter, notable for his work in the Kostroma Governorate. Though much of his life remains shrouded in mystery, Ostrovsky is remembered for a collection of 17 signed and dated portraits discovered in the 1970s by art historian Savva Yamshchikov. These works, primarily painted in the 1770s and 1780s, were found at the Neronovo estate, associated with the Cherevin family.

Ostrovsky's artistic style suggests he may have been an itinerant painter and possibly received some training in icon painting. It is believed that he originated from Veliky Ustyug, a detail that adds to the enigmatic background of this artist. His works, including notable portraits such as those of Elizaveta Petrovna Cherevina and A. F. Catenin, are now housed in the Soligalich Regional Studies Museum in Soligalich​​.

For art enthusiasts and collectors, Ostrovsky’s works represent a fascinating facet of Russian portraiture, embodying the stylistic elements and cultural nuances of his time. To stay updated on exhibitions and sales featuring Grigory Silovich Ostrovsky’s works, sign up for our newsletter alerts specifically tailored for art collectors and connoisseurs​.

Date and place of birt:1756, Великий Устюг, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:1814, Russian Empire
Nationality:Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Russian school
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Neoclassicism

Creators Russia

Alexandra Feliksovna Tokareva (1926 - 2015)
Alexandra Feliksovna Tokareva
1926 - 2015
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova (1917 - 2007)
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova
1917 - 2007
Arthur Kolnik (1890 - 1972)
Arthur Kolnik
1890 - 1972
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin (1878 - 1953)
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin
1878 - 1953
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff (1889 - 1967)
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff
1889 - 1967
Vladimir Davydovych Burliuk (1886 - 1917)
Vladimir Davydovych Burliuk
1886 - 1917
Arsen Albertovich Avetisyan (1971 - 2004)
Arsen Albertovich Avetisyan
1971 - 2004
Pavel Kuznetsov (1878 - 1968)
Pavel Kuznetsov
1878 - 1968
Vasily Semenovich Sadovnikov (1800 - 1879)
Vasily Semenovich Sadovnikov
1800 - 1879
Sergey Petrovich Tkachyov (1922 - 2022)
Sergey Petrovich Tkachyov
1922 - 2022
Aleksey Ivanovich Korzukhin (1835 - 1894)
Aleksey Ivanovich Korzukhin
1835 - 1894
Vasily Nikolaevich Yakovlev (1893 - 1953)
Vasily Nikolaevich Yakovlev
1893 - 1953
Vyacheslav Grigorevich Schwarz (1838 - 1869)
Vyacheslav Grigorevich Schwarz
1838 - 1869
Vladimir Fedorovich Tokarev (1918 - 1988)
Vladimir Fedorovich Tokarev
1918 - 1988
Boris Vasilievich Kotik (1921 - 1984)
Boris Vasilievich Kotik
1921 - 1984
Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko (1879 - 1956)
Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko
1879 - 1956

Creators Neoclassicism

Charles-Abraham Bruguier I (1788 - 1862)
Charles-Abraham Bruguier I
1788 - 1862
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714 - 1785)
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
1714 - 1785
Johan Gustaf Sandberg (1782 - 1854)
Johan Gustaf Sandberg
1782 - 1854
Jacopo Amigoni (1682 - 1752)
Jacopo Amigoni
1682 - 1752
Victor-Jean Nicolle (1754 - 1826)
Victor-Jean Nicolle
1754 - 1826
Domingos Antonio Sequeira (1768 - 1837)
Domingos Antonio Sequeira
1768 - 1837
Thomas Pitts (XVIII century - ?)
Thomas Pitts
XVIII century - ?
Nicolas Bernard Lépicié (1735 - 1784)
Nicolas Bernard Lépicié
1735 - 1784
Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976)
Alvar Aalto
1898 - 1976
John William Godward (1861 - 1922)
John William Godward
1861 - 1922
Samuel Scott (1702 - 1772)
Samuel Scott
1702 - 1772
Charles-Louis Clérisseau (1721 - 1820)
Charles-Louis Clérisseau
1721 - 1820
Balthazar Lieutaud (1720 - 1780)
Balthazar Lieutaud
1720 - 1780
Gheorghe Tattarescu (1818 - 1894)
Gheorghe Tattarescu
1818 - 1894
Jacques Stella (1596 - 1657)
Jacques Stella
1596 - 1657
Matteo Baccelli (1770 - 1850)
Matteo Baccelli
1770 - 1850
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