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

Bencion Zukerman (1890 - 1944)
Bencion Zukerman
1890 - 1944
Stanislav Yulianovich Zhukovsky (1873 - 1944)
Stanislav Yulianovich Zhukovsky
1873 - 1944
Yevsey Yevseyevich Moiseyenko (1916 - 1988)
Yevsey Yevseyevich Moiseyenko
1916 - 1988
Osip Markovich Lubitch (1896 - 1990)
Osip Markovich Lubitch
1896 - 1990
Alexander Petrovich Mozolev (1910 - 1970)
Alexander Petrovich Mozolev
1910 - 1970
Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg (1859 - 1939)
Il'ya Yakovlevich Gintsburg
1859 - 1939
Anatoly Akimovich Nenartovich (1915 - 1988)
Anatoly Akimovich Nenartovich
1915 - 1988
Izrail' Mordukhovich Basov (1918 - 1994)
Izrail' Mordukhovich Basov
1918 - 1994
Peter Blume (1906 - 1992)
Peter Blume
1906 - 1992
Carl Jutz II (1873 - 1915)
Carl Jutz II
1873 - 1915
Lev Alexandrovich Judin (1903 - 1941)
Lev Alexandrovich Judin
1903 - 1941
Sigmunt Vogel (1764 - 1826)
Sigmunt Vogel
1764 - 1826
Ivan Osipovich Akhremchik (1903 - 1971)
Ivan Osipovich Akhremchik
1903 - 1971
Nikolai Ivanovich Volynets (1921 - 2003)
Nikolai Ivanovich Volynets
1921 - 2003
Nicolai Cikovsky (1894 - 1987)
Nicolai Cikovsky
1894 - 1987
Semion Aronovich Rotnitsky (1915 - 2004)
Semion Aronovich Rotnitsky
1915 - 2004

Creators Contemporary art

Hans Martin Erhardt (1935 - 2015)
Hans Martin Erhardt
1935 - 2015
David Ligare (1945)
David Ligare
1945
Gereon Krebber (1973)
Gereon Krebber
1973
Uwe Bangert (1927 - 2017)
Uwe Bangert
1927 - 2017
Sergey Mikhaylovich Bordachev (1948)
Sergey Mikhaylovich Bordachev
1948
Yigal Ozeri (1958)
Yigal Ozeri
1958
Alois Mosbacher (1953)
Alois Mosbacher
1953
Pavel Tsigus (XIX century - XX century)
Pavel Tsigus
XIX century - XX century
Gabriella Crespi (1922 - 2017)
Gabriella Crespi
1922 - 2017
Frank Stella (1936 - 2024)
Frank Stella
1936 - 2024
Chris Cran (1949)
Chris Cran
1949
Rudolph Tegner (1873 - 1950)
Rudolph Tegner
1873 - 1950
Chun Kwang Young (1944)
Chun Kwang Young
1944
Gustave Vanaise (1854 - 1902)
Gustave Vanaise
1854 - 1902
Gary Hume (1962)
Gary Hume
1962
Carmen Perrin (1953)
Carmen Perrin
1953
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