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

Ilya Trofimovich Bogdesko (1923 - 2010)
Ilya Trofimovich Bogdesko
1923 - 2010
Sultan Shamsutdinovich Abaev (1954)
Sultan Shamsutdinovich Abaev
1954
Nikolai Vasilievich Ovechkin (1929 - 1993)
Nikolai Vasilievich Ovechkin
1929 - 1993
Kirill Serafimovich Mamonov (1937)
Kirill Serafimovich Mamonov
1937
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov (1881 - 1964)
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov
1881 - 1964
Marco Bravura (1949)
Marco Bravura
1949
Mikhail Shlemovich Yufa (1939 - 2012)
Mikhail Shlemovich Yufa
1939 - 2012
Nikolai Bagratovich Nikoghosyan (1918 - 2018)
Nikolai Bagratovich Nikoghosyan
1918 - 2018
Igor' Pavlovich Obrosov (1930 - 2010)
Igor' Pavlovich Obrosov
1930 - 2010
Sergey Alexandrovich (Serge) Ponomarev (1911 - 1984)
Sergey Alexandrovich (Serge) Ponomarev
1911 - 1984
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan (1932 - 2002)
Robert Petrosovich Avakyan
1932 - 2002
Lev Voldemarovich Nusberg (1937)
Lev Voldemarovich Nusberg
1937
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina (1896 - 1977)
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina
1896 - 1977
Vera Rockline (1896 - 1934)
Vera Rockline
1896 - 1934
Sergej Mixajlovich Prokudin-Gorskij (1863 - 1944)
Sergej Mixajlovich Prokudin-Gorskij
1863 - 1944
Evgeny Mitta (1963)
Evgeny Mitta
1963

Creators Socialist realism

Evgenia Petrovna Antipova (1917 - 2009)
Evgenia Petrovna Antipova
1917 - 2009
Vasilii Ivanovich Grigoriev (1895 - 1982)
Vasilii Ivanovich Grigoriev
1895 - 1982
Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov (1901 - 1968)
Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov
1901 - 1968
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli (1934)
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli
1934
Alexander Petrovich Mozolev (1910 - 1970)
Alexander Petrovich Mozolev
1910 - 1970
Philip Evergood (1901 - 1973)
Philip Evergood
1901 - 1973
Aleksandr Evstafevich Gromov (1880 - 1968)
Aleksandr Evstafevich Gromov
1880 - 1968
Evgenia Mikhailovna Adamova (1913 - 1991)
Evgenia Mikhailovna Adamova
1913 - 1991
Valentina Mikhailovna Tregubova (1926 - 2010)
Valentina Mikhailovna Tregubova
1926 - 2010
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov (1904 - 1970)
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov
1904 - 1970
Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova (1937)
Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova
1937
Sultan Shamsutdinovich Abaev (1954)
Sultan Shamsutdinovich Abaev
1954
Tatiana Fedorovna Linde (1893 - 1972)
Tatiana Fedorovna Linde
1893 - 1972
Iia Andreevna Venkova (1922 - 2003)
Iia Andreevna Venkova
1922 - 2003
Isaak Izrailevich Brodsky (1884 - 1939)
Isaak Izrailevich Brodsky
1884 - 1939
Vasilii Vasilevich Borkin (1896 - 1974)
Vasilii Vasilevich Borkin
1896 - 1974
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