Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov (1810 - 1881)
1810Russian Empire1881-02-20St. Petersburg, Russian EmpireRussia, Russian Empire
Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov
Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov (Russian: Лавр Кузьмич Плахов) was a Russian artist of the mid-19th century. He is known as a painter, lithographer and photographer, one of the most prominent representatives of the Venetian school.
Lavr Plakhov became famous as a master of genre painting. In his thematic paintings the central place was taken by the image of the people of labor. At the peak of his career, the artist abandoned painting and engaged in art photography.
Date and place of birt: | 1810, Russian Empire |
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Date and place of death: | 20 february 1881, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Nationality: | Russia, Russian Empire |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Academism, Realism |