Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1838 - 1898)

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Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburgsky

Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (Russian: Николай Дмитриевич Дмитриев-Оренбургский) was a Russian painter born in 1837 in Nizhny Novgorod. He is renowned for his battle scenes and depictions of Russian village life. Dmitriev-Orenburgsky studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, where he was part of the ‘revolt of fourteen’—a group of students who challenged the conservative academic traditions of their time​.

Dmitriev-Orenburgsky's work often reflected the harsh realities of rural Russian life, with a notable melancholic undertone even in his more cheerful scenes. His involvement in the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78) profoundly influenced his art, leading to several acclaimed battle paintings. Some of his significant works include "General M. D. Skobelev on his Horse" and "Siege of Plevna," which are housed in prestigious collections such as the Hermitage Museum and the Russian Museum​​.

His genre paintings, like "Sunday in a Village" and "Fire in a Village," capture the essence of Russian peasant life with striking realism and emotional depth. Dmitriev-Orenburgsky's legacy is celebrated for its historical significance and artistic excellence, making his works highly sought after by collectors and exhibited in major galleries worldwide​.

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Date and place of birt:13 november 1838, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:3 may 1898, Moscow, Russian Empire
Nationality:Germany, Russia, France, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Batalist, Educator, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter
Art school / group:Itinerants, Society of Russian Watercolorists
Genre:Genre art, Military art, Story-themed picture
Art style:Academism, Realism

Creators Germany

Alexej von Jawlensky (1864 - 1941)
Alexej von Jawlensky
1864 - 1941
Frank Auerbach (1931)
Frank Auerbach
1931
Robert Schmidt-Hamburg (1885 - 1963)
Robert Schmidt-Hamburg
1885 - 1963
Adolf Gustav Schweitzer (1847 - 1914)
Adolf Gustav Schweitzer
1847 - 1914
Johann Georg Wille (1715 - 1808)
Johann Georg Wille
1715 - 1808
Gerhard Janensch (1860 - 1933)
Gerhard Janensch
1860 - 1933
Raimund Girke (1930 - 2002)
Raimund Girke
1930 - 2002
Ádám Mányoki (1673 - 1757)
Ádám Mányoki
1673 - 1757
Wim Wenders (1945)
Wim Wenders
1945
Toni Stadler II (1888 - 1982)
Toni Stadler II
1888 - 1982
Dorothea Schulz (1962)
Dorothea Schulz
1962
Leo von König (1871 - 1944)
Leo von König
1871 - 1944
Theobald Schorn (1866 - 1915)
Theobald Schorn
1866 - 1915
Michael Emil Sachs (1836 - 1893)
Michael Emil Sachs
1836 - 1893
Barbara Ehrmann (1962)
Barbara Ehrmann
1962
Beate Kuhn (1927 - 2015)
Beate Kuhn
1927 - 2015

Creators Academism

Bruno Blätter (1870 - ?)
Bruno Blätter
1870 - ?
Orazio Grevenbroeck (1676 - 1739)
Orazio Grevenbroeck
1676 - 1739
Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner (1808 - 1894)
Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner
1808 - 1894
Johann Philipp Ulbricht (1762 - 1836)
Johann Philipp Ulbricht
1762 - 1836
Christian Georg Speyer (1855 - 1929)
Christian Georg Speyer
1855 - 1929
Anton Romako (1832 - 1889)
Anton Romako
1832 - 1889
Semion Aronovich Rotnitsky (1915 - 2004)
Semion Aronovich Rotnitsky
1915 - 2004
Eugen Lingenfelder (1862 - 1946)
Eugen Lingenfelder
1862 - 1946
Vincent Vodzinovsky (1866 - 1940)
Vincent Vodzinovsky
1866 - 1940
Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov (1916 - 1995)
Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov
1916 - 1995
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko (1920 - 2004)
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko
1920 - 2004
André Henri Dargelas (1828 - 1906)
André Henri Dargelas
1828 - 1906
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840 - 1902)
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky
1840 - 1902
Kenyon Cox (1856 - 1919)
Kenyon Cox
1856 - 1919
Karl Alexander Brendel (1877 - 1945)
Karl Alexander Brendel
1877 - 1945
John George Sowerby (1849 - 1914)
John George Sowerby
1849 - 1914
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