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

Beniamino Benvenuto Bufano (1898 - 1970)
Beniamino Benvenuto Bufano
1898 - 1970
Lelio Orsi (1511 - 1587)
Lelio Orsi
1511 - 1587
 L'Ortolano (1480 - 1525)
L'Ortolano
1480 - 1525
Mauro Bergonzoli (1965)
Mauro Bergonzoli
1965
Torello Ancillotti (1843 - 1899)
Torello Ancillotti
1843 - 1899
Mattia Preti (1613 - 1699)
Mattia Preti
1613 - 1699
Alexander Trippel (1744 - 1793)
Alexander Trippel
1744 - 1793
Paolo Sala (1859 - 1929)
Paolo Sala
1859 - 1929
Corrado Cagli (1910 - 1976)
Corrado Cagli
1910 - 1976
Giovanni Battista Gaulli (1639 - 1709)
Giovanni Battista Gaulli
1639 - 1709
Bernardo Schiaffino (1678 - 1725)
Bernardo Schiaffino
1678 - 1725
Davide Antonio Fossati (1708 - 1795)
Davide Antonio Fossati
1708 - 1795
Meo Da Siena (1310 - 1333)
Meo Da Siena
1310 - 1333
Giovanni Stefano Danedi (1612 - 1689)
Giovanni Stefano Danedi
1612 - 1689
Andrea Casali (1705 - 1784)
Andrea Casali
1705 - 1784
Fedele Fischetti (1732 - 1792)
Fedele Fischetti
1732 - 1792

Creators Russian classicism

Apolinary Gilyaryevich Horawski (1833 - 1900)
Apolinary Gilyaryevich Horawski
1833 - 1900
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov (1780 - 1847)
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov
1780 - 1847
Leontiy Semenovich Miropolskiy (1759 - 1819)
Leontiy Semenovich Miropolskiy
1759 - 1819
Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek (1782 - 1843)
Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek
1782 - 1843
Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov (1736 - 1808)
Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov
1736 - 1808
Anna Aleksandrovna Leporskaya (1900 - 1982)
Anna Aleksandrovna Leporskaya
1900 - 1982
Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin (1754 - 1828)
Stepan Semyonovich Shchukin
1754 - 1828
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (1782 - 1836)
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky
1782 - 1836
Mikhail Shibanov (XVIII century - 1789)
Mikhail Shibanov
XVIII century - 1789
Olga Afanasevna Glebova-Sudeykina (1885 - 1945)
Olga Afanasevna Glebova-Sudeykina
1885 - 1945
Petr Kuzmich Vaulin (1870 - 1943)
Petr Kuzmich Vaulin
1870 - 1943
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov (1748 - 1828)
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov
1748 - 1828
Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin (1745 - 1805)
Pyotr Semyonovich Drozhdin
1745 - 1805
Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov (1776 - 1851)
Alexei Yegorovich Yegorov
1776 - 1851
Andrey Ivanovich Ivanov (1775 - 1848)
Andrey Ivanovich Ivanov
1775 - 1848
Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy (1783 - 1873)
Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy
1783 - 1873