Pyotr Vasilievich Basin (1793 - 1877)

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Pyotr Vasilievich Basin

Pyotr Vasilievich Basin (Russian: Пётр Васильевич Басин) was a Russian painter, born in 1793 and passed away in 1877, renowned for his large-scale religious, historical, and portrait artworks. A distinguished member of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg, Basin's career was marked by a significant period in Rome, where he studied under a fellowship and produced nearly a hundred paintings​.

Basin's artistic legacy includes notable works such as the allegorical figures for the Winter Palace and several religious scenes for the Saint Isaac's Cathedral and Kazan Cathedral. His contributions extend to teaching roles at the Imperial Academy, where he influenced future generations until his retirement due to a progressive eye disease​.

Basin's works are prominently displayed in the Russian Museum among other locations, serving as a testament to his skill and dedication to the arts. For collectors and enthusiasts looking to explore more about Basin's works or receive updates on sales and auctions featuring his art, signing up for specialized newsletters can provide timely and exclusive information.

Date and place of birt:25 june 1793, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:28 july 1877, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Italy, Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Decorator, Icon painter, Painter
Art school / group:Russian school
Genre:Chamber portrait, Genre art, History painting, Secular portrait, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Russian classicism, Russian romanticism

Creators Italy

Giovanni Bilivert (1585 - 1644)
Giovanni Bilivert
1585 - 1644
Barnaba da Modena (1328 - 1386)
Barnaba da Modena
1328 - 1386
Apollon Nikolaevich Mokritsky (1810 - 1870)
Apollon Nikolaevich Mokritsky
1810 - 1870
Andrew Grima (1921 - 2007)
Andrew Grima
1921 - 2007
Mario Radice (1898 - 1987)
Mario Radice
1898 - 1987
Anna Castelli Ferrieri (1918 - 2006)
Anna Castelli Ferrieri
1918 - 2006
Mino Ceretti (1930)
Mino Ceretti
1930
Johann Gottfried Tannauer (1680 - 1737)
Johann Gottfried Tannauer
1680 - 1737
Pietro Longhi (1701 - 1785)
Pietro Longhi
1701 - 1785
Cesare Maria Casati (1936)
Cesare Maria Casati
1936
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (1876 - 1944)
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
1876 - 1944
Vincenzo Ragusa (1841 - 1927)
Vincenzo Ragusa
1841 - 1927
Giuseppe (fra Felice) Cignaroli (1726 - 1796)
Giuseppe (fra Felice) Cignaroli
1726 - 1796
Gaspare Diziani (1689 - 1767)
Gaspare Diziani
1689 - 1767
Carlo Pizzi (1842 - 1909)
Carlo Pizzi
1842 - 1909
Roberto Miniati (1952)
Roberto Miniati
1952

Creators Russian classicism

Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy (1783 - 1873)
Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy
1783 - 1873
Anna Aleksandrovna Leporskaya (1900 - 1982)
Anna Aleksandrovna Leporskaya
1900 - 1982
Yermolai Dementievich Kamezhenkov (1760 - 1818)
Yermolai Dementievich Kamezhenkov
1760 - 1818
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov (1780 - 1847)
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov
1780 - 1847
Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov (1736 - 1808)
Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov
1736 - 1808
Dmitry Semenovich Stelletsky (1875 - 1947)
Dmitry Semenovich Stelletsky
1875 - 1947
Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin (1754 - 1828)
Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin
1754 - 1828
Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov (1776 - 1851)
Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov
1776 - 1851
Petr Kuzmich Vaulin (1870 - 1943)
Petr Kuzmich Vaulin
1870 - 1943
Apolinary Gilyaryevich Horawski (1833 - 1900)
Apolinary Gilyaryevich Horawski
1833 - 1900
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Khrenov (1916 - 1994)
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Khrenov
1916 - 1994
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (1782 - 1836)
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky
1782 - 1836
Olga Afanasevna Glebova-Sudeykina (1885 - 1945)
Olga Afanasevna Glebova-Sudeykina
1885 - 1945
Andrey Ivanovich Ivanov (1775 - 1848)
Andrey Ivanovich Ivanov
1775 - 1848
Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek (1782 - 1843)
Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek
1782 - 1843
Mikhail Shibanov (XVIII century - 1789)
Mikhail Shibanov
XVIII century - 1789