Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev (1887 - 1973)

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Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev

Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev (Russian: Василий Иванович Шухаев) was a multifaceted Russian and Soviet artist, celebrated for his expertise as a painter, graphic artist, stage designer, and teacher. Born in Moscow in 1887, Shukhaev's artistic journey began at the Imperial Stroganov School of Industrial Art, where he was under the tutelage of prominent artists like K. A. Korovin and I. I. Nivinsky. His education continued at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, which paved the way for his diverse and influential career. Shukhaev's body of work is vast, encompassing hundreds of paintings, drawings, theater sketches, book illustrations, and monumental works, showcasing a deep engagement with genre paintings, still lifes, landscapes, and portraits​​.

Shukhaev's legacy includes a significant period of creativity and teaching in Paris in the early 20th century, after leaving Russia post-October Revolution. His Parisian phase was marked by innovative book illustrations for renowned literary works by Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, and others, demonstrating his unique ability to blend literary themes with visual artistry. Notably, his illustrations for Pushkin's "Queen of Spades" and "Boris Godunov" stood out for their stylistic nod to vintage prints and the emblematic use of symbols​​.

His art has been celebrated in various international exhibitions and is held in high regard by collectors and museums alike. Works such as "The Reigning Monarchs of the World" (1934), a group caricature published in Vanity Fair, reflect Shukhaev's versatile style and ability to capture the essence of his subjects with a mix of reverence and subtle critique​​.

For art collectors and enthusiasts interested in Russian and Soviet art, Vasily Ivanovich Shukhaev's oeuvre represents a bridge between classical traditions and modern artistic expressions. His work continues to captivate audiences with its historical depth, technical brilliance, and emotive power.

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Date and place of birt:24 january 1887, Moscow, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:14 april 1973, Tbilisi, USSR
Nationality:Georgia, Italy, Russia, France, Morocco, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Decorator, Educator, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist, Scenographer
Genre:Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Neoclassicism, Contemporary art

Creators Georgia

Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli (1928 - 2002)
Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli
1928 - 2002
Vardges Akopovich Surenyants (1860 - 1921)
Vardges Akopovich Surenyants
1860 - 1921
Igor' Glebovich Makarevich (1943)
Igor' Glebovich Makarevich
1943
Igor Gerasimovich Terentiev (1892 - 1937)
Igor Gerasimovich Terentiev
1892 - 1937
Akop Mkrtumovich Ovnatanyan (1806 - 1881)
Akop Mkrtumovich Ovnatanyan
1806 - 1881
Ivan Alekseevich Vepkhvadze (1949 - 2016)
Ivan Alekseevich Vepkhvadze
1949 - 2016
Yakov Ivanovich Nikoladze (1876 - 1951)
Yakov Ivanovich Nikoladze
1876 - 1951
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan (1942 - 2009)
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan
1942 - 2009
Niko Pirosmani (1862 - 1918)
Niko Pirosmani
1862 - 1918
Moses Ivanovich Toidze (1871 - 1953)
Moses Ivanovich Toidze
1871 - 1953
Merab Isidorovich Berdzenishvili (1929 - 2016)
Merab Isidorovich Berdzenishvili
1929 - 2016
Dmitry Pavlovich Krapivny (1900 - 1940)
Dmitry Pavlovich Krapivny
1900 - 1940
Ucha Malakievich Japaridze (1906 - 1988)
Ucha Malakievich Japaridze
1906 - 1988
Akop Karapetovich Kodzhoyan (1883 - 1959)
Akop Karapetovich Kodzhoyan
1883 - 1959
Ilia Mikhailovich Zdanevich (1894 - 1975)
Ilia Mikhailovich Zdanevich
1894 - 1975
Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze (1909 - 1978)
Sergey Solomonovich Kobuladze
1909 - 1978

Creators Contemporary art

Barry Flanagan (1941 - 2009)
Barry Flanagan
1941 - 2009
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse (1752 - 1808)
Jean Balthasar de la Traverse
1752 - 1808
Zhan Wang (1962)
Zhan Wang
1962
François Bauchet (1948)
François Bauchet
1948
Georges Alexandre Malkine (1898 - 1970)
Georges Alexandre Malkine
1898 - 1970
Edward Burtynsky (1955)
Edward Burtynsky
1955
Do Hoh Suh (1962)
Do Hoh Suh
1962
Georgy Eduardovich Satel (1917 - 2012)
Georgy Eduardovich Satel
1917 - 2012
Ed Dwight (1933)
Ed Dwight
1933
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Lauren Quin (1992)
Lauren Quin
1992
Johann Michael Sattler (1786 - 1847)
Johann Michael Sattler
1786 - 1847
Ruth Bussmann (1962)
Ruth Bussmann
1962
Fedor Alexandrovich Modorov (1890 - 1967)
Fedor Alexandrovich Modorov
1890 - 1967
Nikolai Abramovich (XX century)
Nikolai Abramovich
XX century
Dmitri Vladimirovich Vrubel (1960 - 2022)
Dmitri Vladimirovich Vrubel
1960 - 2022
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