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

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André Aaron Bilis (1893 - 1971)
André Aaron Bilis
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Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Opekushin (1838 - 1923)
Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Opekushin
1838 - 1923
Igor Konstantinovich Skorobogatov (1920 - 1997)
Igor Konstantinovich Skorobogatov
1920 - 1997
Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky (1846 - 1920)
Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky
1846 - 1920
Valentin Alexandrovich Serov (1865 - 1911)
Valentin Alexandrovich Serov
1865 - 1911
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840 - 1902)
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky
1840 - 1902
Alexander Alexandrovich Osmerkin (1892 - 1953)
Alexander Alexandrovich Osmerkin
1892 - 1953
Eduard Stepanovich Kochergin (1937)
Eduard Stepanovich Kochergin
1937
Mikhail Georgievich Abakumov (1948 - 2010)
Mikhail Georgievich Abakumov
1948 - 2010
Karl Petrovich Beggrov (1799 - 1875)
Karl Petrovich Beggrov
1799 - 1875
Evgenia Georgievna Lopukhina-Kamchatova (1893 - 1965)
Evgenia Georgievna Lopukhina-Kamchatova
1893 - 1965
Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar (1871 - 1960)
Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar
1871 - 1960
Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov (1736 - 1808)
Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov
1736 - 1808
Alexey Vasilievich Mozhaev (1921 - 1994)
Alexey Vasilievich Mozhaev
1921 - 1994
Vladimir Sergeyevich Lemport (1922 - 2001)
Vladimir Sergeyevich Lemport
1922 - 2001

Creators Socialist realism

Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko (1901 - 1977)
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko
1901 - 1977
Rostislav Gavrilovich Gorelov (1916 - 2004)
Rostislav Gavrilovich Gorelov
1916 - 2004
Evgenii Petrovich Smirnov (1915 - 1980)
Evgenii Petrovich Smirnov
1915 - 1980
Victor Efimovich Tsigal (1916 - 2005)
Victor Efimovich Tsigal
1916 - 2005
Nikolay Fedorovich Bortnikov (1916 - 1997)
Nikolay Fedorovich Bortnikov
1916 - 1997
Boris Yakovlevich Ryauzov (1919 - 1994)
Boris Yakovlevich Ryauzov
1919 - 1994
Igor Vladimirovich Radoman (1921 - 1992)
Igor Vladimirovich Radoman
1921 - 1992
Meer Aizenshtadt (1895 - 1961)
Meer Aizenshtadt
1895 - 1961
Rashit Garifovich Maksyutov (1925 - 1997)
Rashit Garifovich Maksyutov
1925 - 1997
Vecheslav Frantsevich Zagonek (1919 - 1994)
Vecheslav Frantsevich Zagonek
1919 - 1994
Piotr Dmitrievich Buchkin (1886 - 1965)
Piotr Dmitrievich Buchkin
1886 - 1965
Vitold Antonovich Manastyrsky (1915 - 1992)
Vitold Antonovich Manastyrsky
1915 - 1992
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov (1881 - 1952)
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov
1881 - 1952
Karp Demyanovich Trokhimenko (1885 - 1979)
Karp Demyanovich Trokhimenko
1885 - 1979
Wojciech Weiss (1875 - 1950)
Wojciech Weiss
1875 - 1950
Semyon Afanasyevich Chuikov (1902 - 1980)
Semyon Afanasyevich Chuikov
1902 - 1980
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