Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov (1850 - 1929)

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Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov

Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Николай Дмитриевич Кузнецов) was a Ukrainian artist, celebrated for his profound skill in portraiture and genre scenes. Born on December 2, 1850, in the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire, he rose to prominence as an art professor at the St. Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts. His works, notably his portraits, are known for their depth and psychological insight, capturing the essence of his subjects with remarkable clarity.

Kuznetsov's portfolio includes influential Russian figures such as the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, whose portrait by Kuznetsov is praised for capturing the composer's introspective tragedy. This piece remains a highlight at the Tretyakov Gallery, illustrating Kuznetsov’s ability to translate the inner life of his subjects onto canvas​.

Throughout his career, Kuznetsov was involved with the Peredvizhniki, a group of artists who eschewed the formal constraints of academic art to focus on realistic portrayals of everyday life. He became an academician in 1900 and continued to influence the Russian art scene until his emigration to Yugoslavia following the upheaval of the Russian Civil War. He passed away on March 2, 1929, in Sarajevo.

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Date and place of birt:2 december 1850, Степановка, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:2 march 1929, Sarajevo, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Nationality:Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Ukraine, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Itinerants
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Realism

Creators Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Zef Kolombi
1907 - 1949
Mersad Berber (1940 - 2012)
Mersad Berber
1940 - 2012
Hans Fronius (1903 - 1988)
Hans Fronius
1903 - 1988
Kristian Kreković (1901 - 1985)
Kristian Kreković
1901 - 1985
Ksenia Milicevic (1942)
Ksenia Milicevic
1942

Creators Realism

James Alexander Walker (1831 - 1898)
James Alexander Walker
1831 - 1898
Edward Lamson Henry (1841 - 1919)
Edward Lamson Henry
1841 - 1919
Lore Friedrich-Gronau (1905 - 2002)
Lore Friedrich-Gronau
1905 - 2002
Willem Antonie van Deventer (1824 - 1893)
Willem Antonie van Deventer
1824 - 1893
Felix Schlesinger (1833 - 1910)
Felix Schlesinger
1833 - 1910
Émile Appay (1876 - 1935)
Émile Appay
1876 - 1935
Alexander Antonovich Rizzoni (1836 - 1902)
Alexander Antonovich Rizzoni
1836 - 1902
Frédéric-Auguste Cazals (1865 - 1941)
Frédéric-Auguste Cazals
1865 - 1941
Ivan Tišov (1870 - 1928)
Ivan Tišov
1870 - 1928
Robert Gallon (1845 - 1925)
Robert Gallon
1845 - 1925
Carl Friedrich Moritz Müller (1807 - 1865)
Carl Friedrich Moritz Müller
1807 - 1865
Robert Hainard (1906 - 1999)
Robert Hainard
1906 - 1999
Hugo Anton Fisher (1854 - 1916)
Hugo Anton Fisher
1854 - 1916
Alfred Jan Maksymilian von Wierusz-Kowalski (1849 - 1915)
Alfred Jan Maksymilian von Wierusz-Kowalski
1849 - 1915
Petronella van Woensel (1785 - 1839)
Petronella van Woensel
1785 - 1839
Sophie de Ségur (1799 - 1874)
Sophie de Ségur
1799 - 1874
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