Saveliy Abramovich Sorin (1878 - 1953)

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Saveliy Abramovich Sorin

Saveliy Abramovich Sorin (Russian: Савелий Абрамович Сорин) was a Russian painter renowned for his exceptional portrait works. Born in 1878 in Polotsk, Vitebsk province, into a modest Jewish family, Sorin's journey in art took him from Russia to the West, notably France and the USA, where he established himself as a distinguished portraitist by the early 20th century. His education at the Academy of Fine Arts, under the guidance of illustrious teachers including Ilya Repin, laid a strong foundation for his career. Sorin's talent for capturing the essence of his subjects through graceful and precise imagery won him acclaim and a diverse clientele, ranging from aristocrats and royals to fellow artists and cultural figures.

Throughout his career, Sorin lived and worked across various locales, including St. Petersburg, the Crimea, Tiflis, France, and the United States, reflecting a life marked by both artistic and geographic exploration. His notable works include portraits of prominent Russian cultural figures such as Maxim Gorky, Fyodor Chaliapin, Anna Akhmatova, and Tamara Karsavina, showcasing his ability to capture the spirit of Russian culture through his art. Sorin's works are a testament to his skill in combining the richness of color with precise drawing, achieving a remarkable likeness in his portraits.

Saveliy Abramovich Sorin's legacy is preserved in his contributions to art, with many of his pieces donated to museums in the USSR, alongside those held in private collections and museums worldwide. His life and work exemplify the journey of a talented artist navigating the challenges of his time, leaving behind a rich portfolio that continues to captivate and inspire​​​​​​.

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Date and place of birt:26 february 1878, Polotsk, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:22 november 1953, New York City, USA
Nationality:Byelorussia, Russia, USA, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Itinerants
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Realism, Contemporary art

Creators Byelorussia

Leon Bakst (1866 - 1924)
Leon Bakst
1866 - 1924
Robert Lvovich Genin (1884 - 1941)
Robert Lvovich Genin
1884 - 1941
Ivan Fomich Khrutsky (1810 - 1885)
Ivan Fomich Khrutsky
1810 - 1885
Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg (1859 - 1939)
Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg
1859 - 1939
Peter Blume (1906 - 1992)
Peter Blume
1906 - 1992
Ivan Osipovich Akhremchik (1903 - 1971)
Ivan Osipovich Akhremchik
1903 - 1971
Isaac Aronovich Davidovich (1911 - 1993)
Isaac Aronovich Davidovich
1911 - 1993
Yehuda Pen (1854 - 1937)
Yehuda Pen
1854 - 1937
Yevsey Yevseyevich Moiseyenko (1916 - 1988)
Yevsey Yevseyevich Moiseyenko
1916 - 1988
Helena Skirmunt (1827 - 1874)
Helena Skirmunt
1827 - 1874
Casimir Stabrovsky (1869 - 1929)
Casimir Stabrovsky
1869 - 1929
Grigory Mikhailovich Bobrovsky (1873 - 1942)
Grigory Mikhailovich Bobrovsky
1873 - 1942
William Auerbach-Levy (1889 - 1964)
William Auerbach-Levy
1889 - 1964
Il'ya L'vovich Tabenkin (1914 - 1988)
Il'ya L'vovich Tabenkin
1914 - 1988
Yakov Andreevich Golubev (1913 - 1973)
Yakov Andreevich Golubev
1913 - 1973
Izrail' Mordukhovich Basov (1918 - 1994)
Izrail' Mordukhovich Basov
1918 - 1994

Creators Contemporary art

Jean-Baptiste Bernadet (1978)
Jean-Baptiste Bernadet
1978
John Stockton de Martelly (1903 - 1979)
John Stockton de Martelly
1903 - 1979
Noel Dolla (1945)
Noel Dolla
1945
Boris Vasil'evich Kosarev (1897 - 1994)
Boris Vasil'evich Kosarev
1897 - 1994
Jean-Louis Demarne (1752 - 1829)
Jean-Louis Demarne
1752 - 1829
Iaroslav Kurbanov (1968)
Iaroslav Kurbanov
1968
Joe Zucker (1941)
Joe Zucker
1941
Allan McCollum (1944)
Allan McCollum
1944
Niels Jorgen Haugesen (1936 - 2013)
Niels Jorgen Haugesen
1936 - 2013
Ernst Steinacker (1919 - 2008)
Ernst Steinacker
1919 - 2008
Louis Verboeckhoven II (1827 - 1884)
Louis Verboeckhoven II
1827 - 1884
Malick Sidibé (1935 - 2016)
Malick Sidibé
1935 - 2016
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 - 1915)
Hendrik Willem Mesdag
1831 - 1915
Jane Frank (1918 - 1986)
Jane Frank
1918 - 1986
Dmitry Semenovich Stelletsky (1875 - 1947)
Dmitry Semenovich Stelletsky
1875 - 1947
Edward Kienholz (1927 - 1994)
Edward Kienholz
1927 - 1994
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