Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy (1859 - 1918)

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Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy

Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy (Russian: Николай Никанорович Дубовской) was a distinguished Russian landscape painter, renowned for his significant contributions to the "Landscape of Mood" movement alongside Isaac Levitan. Born into a Don Cossack family in Novocherkassk in 1859, Dubovskoy demonstrated artistic talent from an early age, initially encouraged by his uncle A.V. Pyshkin. Despite his father's initial insistence on a military career, Dubovskoy pursued his passion for art, studying under Mikhail Clodt at the Imperial Academy of Arts and later refusing a conventional academic path to instead exhibit with the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts. His work, "Winter," gained him early recognition when acquired by the Tretyakov Gallery in 1884​​.

Dubovskoy's legacy includes several masterpieces, such as "After the Rain," a beautiful example of his mature period that demonstrates the influence of French Impressionism, with its open composition and luminous treatment of light. This piece and others underline his mastery in capturing the nuanced interplay of light and atmosphere, resonating with both the Impressionist and Itinerant movements​​. Unfortunately, the distribution of his works across various museums after his death and the Soviet Union's collapse has made accessing his complete oeuvre challenging, requiring a journey across multiple countries​​.

Dubovskoy's contributions to Russian landscape painting and his unique ability to evoke mood and atmosphere in his works have cemented his place among the greats of the art world. His paintings, such as "The Calm Evening," praised as a "poem in gold" by critics, demonstrate his exceptional skill in rendering the delicate interplay of light and color​​. For those interested in exploring the depths of Russian landscape painting, Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy's works offer a rich and emotive experience, embodying the spirit of an era and the beauty of the Russian landscape.

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Date and place of birt:5 december 1859, Novocherkassk, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:28 february 1918, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nationality:Russia
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Educator, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Art school / group:Itinerants
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Romanticism, Symbolism
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Creators Russia

Evgeny Vasilievich Nikolaev (1927 - 2002)
Evgeny Vasilievich Nikolaev
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Rashit Garifovich Maksyutov (1925 - 1997)
Rashit Garifovich Maksyutov
1925 - 1997
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan (1932 - 2002)
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan
1932 - 2002
Semyon Afanasyevich Chuikov (1902 - 1980)
Semyon Afanasyevich Chuikov
1902 - 1980
Boris Alexandrovich Dekhterev (1908 - 1993)
Boris Alexandrovich Dekhterev
1908 - 1993
Sergey Yakovlevich Lagutin (1911 - 2012)
Sergey Yakovlevich Lagutin
1911 - 2012
Pyotr Gurievich Korostelyov (1924 - 2017)
Pyotr Gurievich Korostelyov
1924 - 2017
Nikolai Matveyevich Pozdneyev (1930 - 1978)
Nikolai Matveyevich Pozdneyev
1930 - 1978
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky (1880 - 1937)
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky
1880 - 1937
Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov (1901 - 1968)
Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov
1901 - 1968
Ignotas Mauricijus Ščedrauskas (1815 - 1871)
Ignotas Mauricijus Ščedrauskas
1815 - 1871
Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov (1912 - 1987)
Alexander Pavlovich Kibalnikov
1912 - 1987
Vera Mikhailovna Ermolaeva (1893 - 1937)
Vera Mikhailovna Ermolaeva
1893 - 1937
Pyotr Mitrofanovich Shukhmin (1894 - 1955)
Pyotr Mitrofanovich Shukhmin
1894 - 1955
Karl Wilhelm Bardou (1774 - 1842)
Karl Wilhelm Bardou
1774 - 1842
Ivan Petrovich Martos (1754 - 1835)
Ivan Petrovich Martos
1754 - 1835

Creators Romanticism

Josef Resch (1819 - 1901)
Josef Resch
1819 - 1901
Gregoire Michonze (1902 - 1982)
Gregoire Michonze
1902 - 1982
Ferdinand Lepié (1824 - 1883)
Ferdinand Lepié
1824 - 1883
Jules Laurens (1825 - 1901)
Jules Laurens
1825 - 1901
Johann August Nahl II (1752 - 1825)
Johann August Nahl II
1752 - 1825
Albert Samain (1858 - 1900)
Albert Samain
1858 - 1900
Emil Rudolf Weiss (1875 - 1942)
Emil Rudolf Weiss
1875 - 1942
Jacques Étienne Victor Arago (1790 - 1855)
Jacques Étienne Victor Arago
1790 - 1855
Jacques-Elie-Abraham Hermanjat (1862 - 1932)
Jacques-Elie-Abraham Hermanjat
1862 - 1932
Emil Ludwig Löhr (1809 - 1876)
Emil Ludwig Löhr
1809 - 1876
Martha Darley Mutrie (1824 - 1885)
Martha Darley Mutrie
1824 - 1885
Willem Steelink (Junior) (1856 - 1928)
Willem Steelink (Junior)
1856 - 1928
Noel-Dieudonné Finart (1797 - 1852)
Noel-Dieudonné Finart
1797 - 1852
Wilhelm Gail (1804 - 1890)
Wilhelm Gail
1804 - 1890
Nils Edvard Kreuger (1858 - 1930)
Nils Edvard Kreuger
1858 - 1930
Charles B. Newhouse (1805 - 1877)
Charles B. Newhouse
1805 - 1877
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