Nikolai Mikhailovich Gushchin (1888 - 1965)

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Nikolai Mikhailovich Gushchin

Nikolai Mikhailovich Gushchin (Russian: Николай Михайлович Гущин) was a Russian and Soviet artist, celebrated for his portraits, landscapes, and still lifes. His journey through art and life spanned continents and eras, marked by both acclaim and adversity. Gushchin's formative years were enriched by academic training, leading to early works that showcased his talent through pencil drawings like "Portrait of mother" and "portrait of a nephew of Victor"​​. His evolution as an artist is noted for a transition from Impressionism to incorporating elements of Cubism and Futurism, demonstrating a vibrant exploration of modern art movements​​.

Gushchin's career took a pivotal turn during his years in exile from 1919 to 1947, a period that saw him achieve recognition across Europe. He became a member of the expert council of the Louvre, and his works were acquired by museums in Paris, Grenoble, Monte Carlo, and Nice​​. His style during these years melded Art Nouveau, Symbolism, Expressionism, and Fauvism into a distinctive mode of expression​​. Despite his success abroad, Gushchin's return to the Soviet Union in 1947 brought challenges, including the ideological ostracism that limited his opportunities to teach and exhibit his work​​.

Gushchin's legacy includes a significant body of work that remains influential. His paintings and drawings, characterized by expressive color and dynamic compositions, are held in high regard both in Russia and internationally​​​​. The Radishchev Museum boasts the largest collection of his works, illustrating the breadth of his talent and the diversity of his subjects​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Gushchin's oeuvre offers a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of individual creativity and historical tumult. His works not only embody the stylistic shifts of the 20th century but also reflect the personal resilience and artistic integrity of their creator.

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Date and place of birt:22 november 1888, Богородское, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:4 september 1965, Saratov, USSR
Nationality:Russia
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Restorer
Genre:Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Expressionism, Modern art, Fauvism, Futurism, Symbolism

Creators Russia

Valentin Alexandrovich Serov (1865 - 1911)
Valentin Alexandrovich Serov
1865 - 1911
Vladimir Nikolaevich Gavrilov (1923 - 1970)
Vladimir Nikolaevich Gavrilov
1923 - 1970
Vyacheslav Vasilievich Kalinin (1939 - 2022)
Vyacheslav Vasilievich Kalinin
1939 - 2022
Zlata Nikolaevna Byzova (1927 - 2013)
Zlata Nikolaevna Byzova
1927 - 2013
Boris Konstantinovich Orlov (1941)
Boris Konstantinovich Orlov
1941
Nikolay Nikolayevich Volodimirov (1910 - 2006)
Nikolay Nikolayevich Volodimirov
1910 - 2006
Alexander Mikhailovich Semyonov (1922 - 1984)
Alexander Mikhailovich Semyonov
1922 - 1984
Vasily Dmitrievich Milioti (1875 - 1943)
Vasily Dmitrievich Milioti
1875 - 1943
Pietro Antonio Rotari (1707 - 1762)
Pietro Antonio Rotari
1707 - 1762
Alexander Nikolayevich Mordvinov (1799 - 1858)
Alexander Nikolayevich Mordvinov
1799 - 1858
Georgy Ivanovich Motovilov (1892 - 1963)
Georgy Ivanovich Motovilov
1892 - 1963
Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko (1879 - 1956)
Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko
1879 - 1956
Evgeny Goryunov (1944 - 1994)
Evgeny Goryunov
1944 - 1994
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky (1906 - 1973)
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky
1906 - 1973
Elena Dmitrievna Polenova (1850 - 1898)
Elena Dmitrievna Polenova
1850 - 1898
Yuri Ivanovich Pimenov (1903 - 1977)
Yuri Ivanovich Pimenov
1903 - 1977

Creators Expressionism

Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987)
Andy Warhol
1928 - 1987
James Herbert MacNair (1868 - 1955)
James Herbert MacNair
1868 - 1955
Narasige Koide (1887 - 1931)
Narasige Koide
1887 - 1931
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht (1842 - 1921)
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht
1842 - 1921
William Straube (1871 - 1954)
William Straube
1871 - 1954
David Howell Rosenbaum (1908 - 1982)
David Howell Rosenbaum
1908 - 1982
Willy Leopold Guggenheim (1900 - 1977)
Willy Leopold Guggenheim
1900 - 1977
Andrew Michael Dasburg (1887 - 1979)
Andrew Michael Dasburg
1887 - 1979
Alexander Ivanovich Rodin (1947 - 2022)
Alexander Ivanovich Rodin
1947 - 2022
Nikolai Vladimirovich Sinezouboff (1891 - 1956)
Nikolai Vladimirovich Sinezouboff
1891 - 1956
Eugen Frank-Colon ()
Eugen Frank-Colon
Fritz Ascher (1893 - 1970)
Fritz Ascher
1893 - 1970
Henri Hayden (1883 - 1970)
Henri Hayden
1883 - 1970
David Wretling (1901 - 1986)
David Wretling
1901 - 1986
Bror Johan Lindh (1877 - 1941)
Bror Johan Lindh
1877 - 1941
Hans Breinlinger (1888 - 1963)
Hans Breinlinger
1888 - 1963
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