Rudolf Rudolfovich Frentz (1888 - 1956)

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Rudolf Rudolfovich Frentz

Rudolf Rudolfovich Frentz (Russian: Рудо́льф Рудо́льфович Фре́нц) was a Soviet and Russian painter, watercolorist, graphic artist, and art teacher, known for his contributions to the Leningrad School of Painting. Born on July 23, 1888, in Marienburg, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, he studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts under Vasily Savinsky and Nikolai Samokish. Frentz's early work focused on battle scenes, which became a hallmark of his style​​.

Frentz's work is celebrated for its dynamic composition and attention to historical detail, particularly in his depictions of military scenes. He was a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists and was deeply involved in the artistic community of Leningrad. His paintings, which often portrayed the heroism and struggles of Soviet soldiers, were exhibited in numerous prestigious shows and galleries throughout his career​​.

Notable works by Frentz include paintings like "Battle of Borodino" and "Storming of the Winter Palace," which are admired for their dramatic intensity and historical accuracy. His legacy continues to be honored in Russian art history, with his works held in collections such as the State Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery​.

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Date and place of birt:4 august 1888, Gatchina, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:27 december 1956, St. Petersburg, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Batalist, Decorator, Educator, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Posterist
Genre:Cityscape, History painting, Military art, Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Realism, Constructivism, Socialist realism

Creators Russia

Aleksandr Arkad'evich Labas (1900 - 1983)
Aleksandr Arkad'evich Labas
1900 - 1983
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova (1917 - 2007)
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova
1917 - 2007
Nikolai Nikolaevich Zhukov (1908 - 1973)
Nikolai Nikolaevich Zhukov
1908 - 1973
Fyodor (Theodore) Igorevich Stravinsky (Strawinsky) (1907 - 1989)
Fyodor (Theodore) Igorevich Stravinsky (Strawinsky)
1907 - 1989
Nikolai Pavlovich Ryabushinsky (1877 - 1950)
Nikolai Pavlovich Ryabushinsky
1877 - 1950
Grigory Mikhailovich Bobrovsky (1873 - 1942)
Grigory Mikhailovich Bobrovsky
1873 - 1942
Vitaly Nikolayevich Onkov (1946 - 2008)
Vitaly Nikolayevich Onkov
1946 - 2008
Ivan Ivanovich Chorny (1925 - 2008)
Ivan Ivanovich Chorny
1925 - 2008
Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881 - 1954)
Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
1881 - 1954
Isaac Ilyich Levitan (1860 - 1900)
Isaac Ilyich Levitan
1860 - 1900
Gustav Gustavovich Klutsis (1895 - 1938)
Gustav Gustavovich Klutsis
1895 - 1938
Boris Yefimovich Yefimov (1900 - 2008)
Boris Yefimovich Yefimov
1900 - 2008
Ivan Ivanovich Reimers (1818 - 1868)
Ivan Ivanovich Reimers
1818 - 1868
Bogdan Pavlovich Willewalde (1819 - 1903)
Bogdan Pavlovich Willewalde
1819 - 1903
Eduard Anatolievich Budogosky (1903 - 1976)
Eduard Anatolievich Budogosky
1903 - 1976
Fransisko Infante-Arana (1943)
Fransisko Infante-Arana
1943

Creators Constructivism

George Clair Tooker (1920 - 2011)
George Clair Tooker
1920 - 2011
Henri-Joseph Antonissen (1737 - 1794)
Henri-Joseph Antonissen
1737 - 1794
Adolf Feniesh (1867 - 1945)
Adolf Feniesh
1867 - 1945
Georgy Alexandrovich Leman (1937)
Georgy Alexandrovich Leman
1937
Reinhard Sebastian Zimmermann (1815 - 1893)
Reinhard Sebastian Zimmermann
1815 - 1893
Christoph Freimann (1940)
Christoph Freimann
1940
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasiliev (1907 - 1975)
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasiliev
1907 - 1975
Walter Pach (1883 - 1958)
Walter Pach
1883 - 1958
Peter Paul Marshall (1830 - 1900)
Peter Paul Marshall
1830 - 1900
William Llewellyn (1858 - 1941)
William Llewellyn
1858 - 1941
Alfred Wordsworth Thompson (1840 - 1896)
Alfred Wordsworth Thompson
1840 - 1896
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya (1916 - 1983)
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya
1916 - 1983
Victor Ivanovich Ivanov (1924)
Victor Ivanovich Ivanov
1924
George Spencer Watson (1869 - 1934)
George Spencer Watson
1869 - 1934
Mary Edith Durham (1863 - 1944)
Mary Edith Durham
1863 - 1944
Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882)
Anthony Trollope
1815 - 1882
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