Vladimir Alexandrovich Serov (1910 - 1968)

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Vladimir Alexandrovich Serov

Vladimir Alexandrovich Serov (Russian: Влади́мир Алекса́ндрович Серо́в) was a Russian painter, illustrator, and teacher renowned for his commitment to the socialist realism movement. Born into a rural teacher's family on July 21, 1910, Serov's artistic journey began at the Leningrad Institute of Proletarian Fine Arts, from which he graduated in 1931. Under the tutelage of Isaak Brodsky, Serov honed his craft before embarking on a career that would see him deeply engaged in the artistic and political life of the Soviet Union. His works, primarily focused on historical-revolutionary themes, portraits, and landscapes, embody the spirit and ideological drive of the era, reflecting the official Soviet historiography of the 1940s and 1960s.

During World War II, Serov's leadership roles within the Leningrad Union of Artists and his membership in the Communist Party since 1942 underscored his influence in the Soviet art scene and his active participation in the political sphere. As president of the Soviet Academy of Arts from 1962 until his death in 1968, Serov played a pivotal role in shaping Soviet art and culture. His burial at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow marks the resting place of a figure who not only witnessed but also contributed to the significant historical events of his time through his art​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Serov's body of work offers a fascinating glimpse into the soul of Soviet realism, characterized by ideological determination, clear composition, and precise drawing. His pieces, such as "V.I. Lenin proclaims Soviet power," remain pivotal in understanding the artistic and cultural narratives of the Soviet era.

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Date and place of birt:21 july 1910, Emmaus, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:19 january 1968, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Cartoonist, Educator, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Posterist
Genre:History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Socialist realism

Creators Russia

Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (1806 - 1858)
Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov
1806 - 1858
Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky (1893 - 1930)
Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky
1893 - 1930
Nikolai Vasilyevich (Nicolas) Krycevsky (1898 - 1961)
Nikolai Vasilyevich (Nicolas) Krycevsky
1898 - 1961
Geliy Mikhailovich Korzhev (1925 - 2012)
Geliy Mikhailovich Korzhev
1925 - 2012
Evgraf Fedorovich Krendovsky (1810 - 1870)
Evgraf Fedorovich Krendovsky
1810 - 1870
Victor Nikolaevich Rusanov (1950)
Victor Nikolaevich Rusanov
1950
Georgy Georgievich Shishkin (1948)
Georgy Georgievich Shishkin
1948
Vitaly Georgievich Yablonovsky-Snadzsky (1928)
Vitaly Georgievich Yablonovsky-Snadzsky
1928
Georgy Ivanovich Motovilov (1892 - 1963)
Georgy Ivanovich Motovilov
1892 - 1963
Gerta Mikhaylovna Nemenova (1905 - 1986)
Gerta Mikhaylovna Nemenova
1905 - 1986
Marco Bravura (1949)
Marco Bravura
1949
Nikolai Fedorovich Lapshin (1891 - 1942)
Nikolai Fedorovich Lapshin
1891 - 1942
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov (1882 - 1943)
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov
1882 - 1943
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasiliev (1907 - 1975)
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasiliev
1907 - 1975
Georgy Eduardovich Satel (1917 - 2012)
Georgy Eduardovich Satel
1917 - 2012
Nikolay Vasil'evich Kuz'min (1890 - 1987)
Nikolay Vasil'evich Kuz'min
1890 - 1987

Creators Socialist realism

Pavel Dmitrievich Korin (1892 - 1967)
Pavel Dmitrievich Korin
1892 - 1967
Georgy Stepanovich Melikhov (1908 - 1985)
Georgy Stepanovich Melikhov
1908 - 1985
Alfred Rudolfovich Eberling (1872 - 1951)
Alfred Rudolfovich Eberling
1872 - 1951
Mikhail Grigorievich Bogatyryov (1924 - 1999)
Mikhail Grigorievich Bogatyryov
1924 - 1999
Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky (1919 - 1977)
Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky
1919 - 1977
Tаtyana Nylоvna Yablonskaya (1917 - 2005)
Tаtyana Nylоvna Yablonskaya
1917 - 2005
Pavel Petrovich Miroshnichenko (1920 - 2005)
Pavel Petrovich Miroshnichenko
1920 - 2005
Hans Rahn (1905 - 1991)
Hans Rahn
1905 - 1991
Marina Vladimirovna Denisenko (1923 - 2016)
Marina Vladimirovna Denisenko
1923 - 2016
Galina Dmitrievna Shuliak (1944 - 2021)
Galina Dmitrievna Shuliak
1944 - 2021
Fedot Vasil'evich Sychkov (1870 - 1958)
Fedot Vasil'evich Sychkov
1870 - 1958
Alexander Sergeevich Kulagin (1925 - 2011)
Alexander Sergeevich Kulagin
1925 - 2011
Louis Aragon (1897 - 1982)
Louis Aragon
1897 - 1982
Solomon Borisovich Nikritin (1898 - 1965)
Solomon Borisovich Nikritin
1898 - 1965
Mikhail Ivanovich Tsepelev (1916 - 1978)
Mikhail Ivanovich Tsepelev
1916 - 1978
Feliia Iakovlevna Falchuk (1922 - 2013)
Feliia Iakovlevna Falchuk
1922 - 2013