Nikolai Nikolaevich Baskakov (1918 - 1993)

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Nikolai Nikolaevich Baskakov

Nikolai Nikolaevich Baskakov (Russian: Никола́й Никола́евич Баска́ков) was a Russian artist, prominent within the Soviet era's art scene. Born in Astrakhan in 1918, Baskakov was celebrated for his mastery in portraiture and his commitment to the Socialist Realism style, an artistic approach favored by the Soviet Union to propagate ideological values through a realistic depiction of everyday life.

Baskakov's contributions to art are not only marked by his technical prowess but also by his ability to capture the ethos of his time. His works often featured workers, collective farmers, and heroes of the Soviet Union, serving both as artistic and ideological tools. Among his notable works, the portraits of Lenin and other political figures stand out, showcasing his skill in depicting influential leaders with a combination of reverence and realism.

His legacy extends beyond his paintings, as Baskakov was also a respected teacher at the Repin Institute of Arts in Saint Petersburg, where he influenced a new generation of Russian artists. His works are preserved in prestigious galleries across Russia, including the Tretyakov Gallery and the Russian Museum, making them a significant part of Russian cultural heritage.

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Date and place of birt:8 may 1918, Astrakhan, Russia
Date and place of death:14 october 1993, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Leningrad School
Genre:Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Realism, Soviet Impressionism

Creators Russia

Ruvim Moiseevich Mazel (1890 - 1967)
Ruvim Moiseevich Mazel
1890 - 1967
Sergey Ignatov (1961)
Sergey Ignatov
1961
Anatoly Nikiforovich Yar-Kravchenko (1911 - 1983)
Anatoly Nikiforovich Yar-Kravchenko
1911 - 1983
Alexei Petrovich Antropov (1716 - 1795)
Alexei Petrovich Antropov
1716 - 1795
Viktor Yakovlevich Bunyakovsky (1804 - 1889)
Viktor Yakovlevich Bunyakovsky
1804 - 1889
Adolf Izrailevich Milman (1886 - 1930)
Adolf Izrailevich Milman
1886 - 1930
Vasily Kozmich Shebuev (1777 - 1855)
Vasily Kozmich Shebuev
1777 - 1855
Viktor Semenovich Vil'ner (1925 - 2017)
Viktor Semenovich Vil'ner
1925 - 2017
Valery Vladimirovich Vatenin (1933 - 1977)
Valery Vladimirovich Vatenin
1933 - 1977
Vasiliy Vasiliyevich Belyashin (1874 - 1929)
Vasiliy Vasiliyevich Belyashin
1874 - 1929
Sulo Juntunen (1915 - 1980)
Sulo Juntunen
1915 - 1980
Gerhardt Wilhelm von Reutern (1794 - 1865)
Gerhardt Wilhelm von Reutern
1794 - 1865
Pavel Grigoryevich Korotov ()
Pavel Grigoryevich Korotov
Ivan Ivanovich Golikov (1886 - 1937)
Ivan Ivanovich Golikov
1886 - 1937
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824 - 1896)
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov
1824 - 1896
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina (1896 - 1977)
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina
1896 - 1977

Creators Realism

Thomas Sewell Robins (1810 - 1880)
Thomas Sewell Robins
1810 - 1880
Vettore Zanetti Zilla (1864 - 1946)
Vettore Zanetti Zilla
1864 - 1946
Lothar Gühler (XX century - ?)
Lothar Gühler
XX century - ?
Francesco Peluso (1836 - 1916)
Francesco Peluso
1836 - 1916
Heinrich Sperling (1844 - 1924)
Heinrich Sperling
1844 - 1924
Hermann Kauffmann I (1808 - 1889)
Hermann Kauffmann I
1808 - 1889
Olof Hermelin (1827 - 1913)
Olof Hermelin
1827 - 1913
Friedrich Carl Mayer (1824 - 1903)
Friedrich Carl Mayer
1824 - 1903
Willy Ernst Schade (1892 - 1958)
Willy Ernst Schade
1892 - 1958
Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst (1868 - 1938)
Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst
1868 - 1938
John Ryan (1925 - 1992)
John Ryan
1925 - 1992
Leonid Romanovich Sologub (1884 - 1956)
Leonid Romanovich Sologub
1884 - 1956
Moritz Gustav Müller (the Elder) (1841 - 1899)
Moritz Gustav Müller (the Elder)
1841 - 1899
Boris Danilovich Korolev (1884 - 1963)
Boris Danilovich Korolev
1884 - 1963
François Flameng (1856 - 1923)
François Flameng
1856 - 1923
Claude Firmin-Goy (1864 - 1944)
Claude Firmin-Goy
1864 - 1944
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