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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Vasily Filippovich Rudnev
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Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov (1901 - 1968)
Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov
1901 - 1968
Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skala (1899 - 1961)
Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skala
1899 - 1961
Alexander Alexandrovich Sakharov (1856 - 1914)
Alexander Alexandrovich Sakharov
1856 - 1914
Aleksandr Grigor'evich Tyshler (1898 - 1980)
Aleksandr Grigor'evich Tyshler
1898 - 1980
Woldemar Hau (1816 - 1895)
Woldemar Hau
1816 - 1895
Boris Fyodorovich Chaliapin (1904 - 1979)
Boris Fyodorovich Chaliapin
1904 - 1979
Dmitry Vladimirovich Gorlov (1899 - 1988)
Dmitry Vladimirovich Gorlov
1899 - 1988
Victor Methodievich Luzanov (1938 - 2010)
Victor Methodievich Luzanov
1938 - 2010
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya (1875 - 1952)
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya
1875 - 1952
Konstantin Alexeyevich Vasiliev (1942 - 1976)
Konstantin Alexeyevich Vasiliev
1942 - 1976
Anatoly Nikiforovich Yar-Kravchenko (1911 - 1983)
Anatoly Nikiforovich Yar-Kravchenko
1911 - 1983
Andrei Roiter (1960)
Andrei Roiter
1960
Feliks Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov (1940 - 2021)
Feliks Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov
1940 - 2021
Evgeny Goryunov (1944 - 1994)
Evgeny Goryunov
1944 - 1994
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac (1878 - 1974)
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac
1878 - 1974

Creators Socialist realism

Liudmila Nikiforovna Pavlova-Koshman (1925 - 2015)
Liudmila Nikiforovna Pavlova-Koshman
1925 - 2015
Dmitry Stakhievich Moor (1883 - 1946)
Dmitry Stakhievich Moor
1883 - 1946
Tamara Aleksandrovna Malushina (1927 - 2016)
Tamara Aleksandrovna Malushina
1927 - 2016
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer (1891 - 1966)
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer
1891 - 1966
Konstantin Klaudianovich Zefirov (1879 - 1960)
Konstantin Klaudianovich Zefirov
1879 - 1960
Valentin Mikhailovich Sidorov (1928 - 2021)
Valentin Mikhailovich Sidorov
1928 - 2021
Sergei Iosifovich Iutkevich (1904 - 1985)
Sergei Iosifovich Iutkevich
1904 - 1985
Mikhail Mikhailovich Bozhiy (1911 - 1990)
Mikhail Mikhailovich Bozhiy
1911 - 1990
Konstantin Ivanovich Finogenov (1902 - 1989)
Konstantin Ivanovich Finogenov
1902 - 1989
Vecheslav Frantsevich Zagonek (1919 - 1994)
Vecheslav Frantsevich Zagonek
1919 - 1994
Nikolai Vasilevich Ovchinnikov (1918 - 2004)
Nikolai Vasilevich Ovchinnikov
1918 - 2004
Vladimir Alexandrovich Gorb (1903 - 1988)
Vladimir Alexandrovich Gorb
1903 - 1988
Alfred Rudolfovich Eberling (1872 - 1951)
Alfred Rudolfovich Eberling
1872 - 1951
Pavel Vasilievich Malkov (1900 - 1953)
Pavel Vasilievich Malkov
1900 - 1953
Konstantin Mikhailovich Lepilov (1879 - 1941)
Konstantin Mikhailovich Lepilov
1879 - 1941
Aleksandr Evstafevich Gromov (1880 - 1968)
Aleksandr Evstafevich Gromov
1880 - 1968
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