Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868 - 1945)

Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868 - 1945) - photo 1

Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky

Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (Russian: Николай Петрович Богданов-Бельский) was a renowned Russian artist, celebrated for his genre paintings depicting the education of peasant children, as well as portraits and impressionistic landscapes. Born in 1868 in Shitiki, Smolensk Governorate, Bogdanov-Belsky added "Belsky" to his surname from the district where he was born. His academic journey in art began at the Semyon Rachinsky fine art school, followed by studies at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, and later at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.

Throughout his career, Bogdanov-Belsky was an active participant in Russian artistic circles, becoming a member of the Peredvizhniki from 1895 and the Arkhip Kuindzhi Society from 1909. His works often centered around the themes of rural education and childhood, capturing the subtle interplay of light and shadow and the innocence of his subjects. Notable works include "Mental Arithmetic, in the Rachinsky School" (1895) and "Sunday reading in a village school" (1895), which reflect his deep engagement with the theme of education​​.

After the Soviet Union came into power, the political climate and the disfavor towards realism compelled him to move to Riga, Latvia in 1921, where he continued his artistic endeavors until his death in Berlin in 1945 due to an Allied bombing during World War II​.

For collectors and enthusiasts of Russian art, Bogdanov-Belsky's works offer a poignant glimpse into pre-Soviet Russian culture and education. His paintings are not only aesthetically pleasing but also historically significant, capturing the essence of a bygone era. To stay updated on sales and auction events featuring works by Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky, consider signing up for updates. This subscription will ensure you are informed about new opportunities to acquire pieces by this illustrious artist.

Date and place of birt:20 december 1868, Shitiki, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:19 february 1945, Berlin, Germany
Nationality:Germany, Russia
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Itinerants
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Self-portrait
Art style:Realism

Creators Germany

Friedrich Schröder-Sonnenstern (1892 - 1982)
Friedrich Schröder-Sonnenstern
1892 - 1982
Friedrich Wilhelm Spahr (1900 - 1945)
Friedrich Wilhelm Spahr
1900 - 1945
Albert Stagura (1866 - 1947)
Albert Stagura
1866 - 1947
Heinrich Nicolaus (1955)
Heinrich Nicolaus
1955
Philip Mercier (1691 - 1760)
Philip Mercier
1691 - 1760
Johann Gotthard von Müller (1747 - 1830)
Johann Gotthard von Müller
1747 - 1830
Markus Lüpertz (1941)
Markus Lüpertz
1941
Horst Janssen (1929 - 1995)
Horst Janssen
1929 - 1995
Christian Awe (1978)
Christian Awe
1978
Carsten Nicolai (1965)
Carsten Nicolai
1965
Matthäus Günther (1705 - 1788)
Matthäus Günther
1705 - 1788
Wouter Knijff (1605 - 1694)
Wouter Knijff
1605 - 1694
 Claudia Schneider-Esleben (1948)
Claudia Schneider-Esleben
1948
Lothar Guderian (1939)
Lothar Guderian
1939
Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712 - 1774)
Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
1712 - 1774
Rudolf Bredow (1909 - 1973)
Rudolf Bredow
1909 - 1973

Creators Realism

Charles Leickert (1816 - 1907)
Charles Leickert
1816 - 1907
Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin (1799 - 1837)
Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin
1799 - 1837
Alfred Wordsworth Thompson (1840 - 1896)
Alfred Wordsworth Thompson
1840 - 1896
Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 - 1902)
Franz Richard Unterberger
1838 - 1902
Giovanni Fattori (1825 - 1908)
Giovanni Fattori
1825 - 1908
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)
Charles Dickens
1812 - 1870
Carl Arnold Gonzenbach (1806 - 1885)
Carl Arnold Gonzenbach
1806 - 1885
Fyodor Fyodorovich Buchholz (1857 - 1942)
Fyodor Fyodorovich Buchholz
1857 - 1942
Antonio Ribas Oliver (1845 - 1911)
Antonio Ribas Oliver
1845 - 1911
Frederick Stuart Church (1842 - 1924)
Frederick Stuart Church
1842 - 1924
Fairfield Porter (1907 - 1975)
Fairfield Porter
1907 - 1975
Edmond De Pratere (1826 - 1888)
Edmond De Pratere
1826 - 1888
James (Jim) Torlakson (1951)
James (Jim) Torlakson
1951
Etienne Marin Melingue (1808 - 1875)
Etienne Marin Melingue
1808 - 1875
Josef Schertel (1810 - 1869)
Josef Schertel
1810 - 1869
Nikolai Ivanovich Rozov (1918 - 1994)
Nikolai Ivanovich Rozov
1918 - 1994
× Create a Search Subscription