Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky (1900 - 1984)

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Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky

Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky (Russian: Никола́й Васи́льевич То́мский)  was a distinguished Soviet sculptor, born in 1900 in the village of Staro Ramushevo, Novgorod province, into a family of a blacksmith. He became known for his monumental works that played a significant role in the artistry of the Socialist Realism era. Tomsky's educational journey in art commenced in Leningrad, where he graduated from the Arts and Crafts College in 1927. His rise to prominence began with his acclaimed memorial to Sergey Kirov, earning him the Stalin Prize in 1941. His work extended to designing Lenin's sarcophagus, creating Stalin's bust, and sculpting numerous statues of Lenin across the Soviet Union, including the notable red-granite Lenin in East Berlin​​.

Throughout his career, Tomsky received numerous accolades, including the title of Hero of Socialist Labor in 1970, multiple Orders of Lenin, and the Lenin Prize in 1972 for his granite monument of V.I. Lenin in Berlin. He was a laureate of the Stalin Prizes multiple times, received the USSR State Prize in 1979, and the State Prize of the RSFSR named after I.E. Repin in 1975 for his monument to M.I. Kutuzov in Moscow. His contributions to Soviet art were not only recognized in the USSR but also in the GDR, where he received the Order of Karl Marx​.

Tomsky's works are celebrated for their ideological significance and artistic value, representing the Socialist Realism style's epitome. His sculptures, which include memorials to prominent Soviet figures and heroic compositions, are part of the cultural heritage of the Soviet era. For art collectors and experts in the field, Tomsky's creations offer a fascinating insight into the period's artistic and political landscape.

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Date and place of birt:7 december 1900, Рамушево, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:22 november 1984, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Educator, Monumentalist, Public figure, Sculptor
Genre:History painting, Portrait sculpture
Art style:Socialist realism

Creators Russia

Mikhail Yuryevich Kugach (1939)
Mikhail Yuryevich Kugach
1939
Sonia Delaunay-Terk (1885 - 1979)
Sonia Delaunay-Terk
1885 - 1979
Yulo Il'mar Iokhannesovich Sooster (1924 - 1970)
Yulo Il'mar Iokhannesovich Sooster
1924 - 1970
Andrey Valerianovich Marts (1924 - 2002)
Andrey Valerianovich Marts
1924 - 2002
Pyotr Fyodorovich Sokolov (1787 - 1848)
Pyotr Fyodorovich Sokolov
1787 - 1848
Ivan Vasilievich Kliun (1873 - 1943)
Ivan Vasilievich Kliun
1873 - 1943
Alexander Sergeyevich Gushchin (1902 - 1950)
Alexander Sergeyevich Gushchin
1902 - 1950
Osip Markovich Lubitch (1896 - 1990)
Osip Markovich Lubitch
1896 - 1990
Karl Hampeln (1794 - 1880)
Karl Hampeln
1794 - 1880
Boris Georgievich Birger (1923 - 2001)
Boris Georgievich Birger
1923 - 2001
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy (1902 - 1976)
Andrej Mikhailovich Lanskoy
1902 - 1976
Tatyana Georgievna Bruni (1902 - 2001)
Tatyana Georgievna Bruni
1902 - 2001
Lev Grigorievich Brodaty (1889 - 1954)
Lev Grigorievich Brodaty
1889 - 1954
Yutta Iokhannesovna Paas-Aleksandrova (1927 - 2002)
Yutta Iokhannesovna Paas-Aleksandrova
1927 - 2002
Jean Lebedeff (1884 - 1972)
Jean Lebedeff
1884 - 1972
Anna Maria Wirth (1846 - 1922)
Anna Maria Wirth
1846 - 1922

Creators Socialist realism

Nikolay Nikolaevich Kondakov (1908 - 1999)
Nikolay Nikolaevich Kondakov
1908 - 1999
Pyotr Dorofeyevich Slyota (1911 - 1974)
Pyotr Dorofeyevich Slyota
1911 - 1974
Anatolii Pavlovich Kharitonov (1947)
Anatolii Pavlovich Kharitonov
1947
Lazar Isaakovich Dubinovsky (1910 - 1982)
Lazar Isaakovich Dubinovsky
1910 - 1982
Piotr Petrovich Belousov (1912 - 1989)
Piotr Petrovich Belousov
1912 - 1989
Efim Davidovich Simkin (1915 - 2001)
Efim Davidovich Simkin
1915 - 2001
Iia Andreevna Venkova (1922 - 2003)
Iia Andreevna Venkova
1922 - 2003
Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli (1928 - 2002)
Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli
1928 - 2002
Ilia Lvovich Slonim (1906 - 1973)
Ilia Lvovich Slonim
1906 - 1973
Nikolay Stepanovich Borovsky (1930 - 1988)
Nikolay Stepanovich Borovsky
1930 - 1988
Vladimir Nikolaevich Aralov (1893 - 1972)
Vladimir Nikolaevich Aralov
1893 - 1972
Charles de Groux (Degroux) (1825 - 1870)
Charles de Groux (Degroux)
1825 - 1870
Sergey Israelovich Hovsepyan (1947)
Sergey Israelovich Hovsepyan
1947
Alexey Vasilievich Mozhaev (1921 - 1994)
Alexey Vasilievich Mozhaev
1921 - 1994
Nikolai Vasilevich Ovchinnikov (1918 - 2004)
Nikolai Vasilevich Ovchinnikov
1918 - 2004
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko (1901 - 1977)
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko
1901 - 1977
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