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

Kirill Ivanovich Golovachevsky (1735 - 1823)
Kirill Ivanovich Golovachevsky
1735 - 1823
Aleksei Mikhailovich Gritsai (1914 - 1998)
Aleksei Mikhailovich Gritsai
1914 - 1998
Ekaterina Karlovna Neimaer-Dedusenko (1897 - 1976)
Ekaterina Karlovna Neimaer-Dedusenko
1897 - 1976
Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Ekster (1882 - 1949)
Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Ekster
1882 - 1949
Stepan Petrovich Yaremich (1869 - 1939)
Stepan Petrovich Yaremich
1869 - 1939
Aleksandr Ivanovich Laktionov (1910 - 1972)
Aleksandr Ivanovich Laktionov
1910 - 1972
Alexander Alexandrovich Sakharov (1856 - 1914)
Alexander Alexandrovich Sakharov
1856 - 1914
Vladimir Alexandrovich Igoshev (1921 - 2007)
Vladimir Alexandrovich Igoshev
1921 - 2007
Aleksey Il'ich Kravchenko (1889 - 1940)
Aleksey Il'ich Kravchenko
1889 - 1940
Ruvim Moiseevich Mazel (1890 - 1967)
Ruvim Moiseevich Mazel
1890 - 1967
Valentin Alexandrovich Pechatin (1920 - 2006)
Valentin Alexandrovich Pechatin
1920 - 2006
Grigory Ivanovich Ugryumov (1764 - 1823)
Grigory Ivanovich Ugryumov
1764 - 1823
Vyacheslav Grigorevich Schwarz (1838 - 1869)
Vyacheslav Grigorevich Schwarz
1838 - 1869
Gavriil Kondratyevich Malysh (1907 - 1998)
Gavriil Kondratyevich Malysh
1907 - 1998
Pavel Kuznetsov (1878 - 1968)
Pavel Kuznetsov
1878 - 1968
Natalya Alekseevna Egorshina (1926 - 2010)
Natalya Alekseevna Egorshina
1926 - 2010

Creators Socialist realism

Heinrich Vogeler (1872 - 1942)
Heinrich Vogeler
1872 - 1942
Konstantin Alexandrovich Prokhorov (1924 - 2022)
Konstantin Alexandrovich Prokhorov
1924 - 2022
Pyotr Pavlovich Ossovsky (1925 - 2015)
Pyotr Pavlovich Ossovsky
1925 - 2015
Grigory Ivanovich Ciss (1869 - 1934)
Grigory Ivanovich Ciss
1869 - 1934
Vasily Nikitich Meshkov (1867 - 1946)
Vasily Nikitich Meshkov
1867 - 1946
Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar (1871 - 1960)
Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar
1871 - 1960
Karina Ivanovna Nelius (1903 - 1992)
Karina Ivanovna Nelius
1903 - 1992
Feliia Iakovlevna Falchuk (1922 - 2013)
Feliia Iakovlevna Falchuk
1922 - 2013
Nikolai Georgievich Tikhonov (1892 - 1988)
Nikolai Georgievich Tikhonov
1892 - 1988
Pyotr Filippovich Alberti (1913 - 1994)
Pyotr Filippovich Alberti
1913 - 1994
Eduards Kalniņš (1904 - 1988)
Eduards Kalniņš
1904 - 1988
Alexander Georgievich Zakovryashin (1899 - 1945)
Alexander Georgievich Zakovryashin
1899 - 1945
Indulis Zariņš (1929 - 1997)
Indulis Zariņš
1929 - 1997
Sofia Borisovna Velikhova (1904 - 1994)
Sofia Borisovna Velikhova
1904 - 1994
David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896 - 1974)
David Alfaro Siqueiros
1896 - 1974
Vitaly Nikolayevich Kulikov (1935 - 2015)
Vitaly Nikolayevich Kulikov
1935 - 2015