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

Grigory Ivanovich Gurkin (1870 - 1937)
Grigory Ivanovich Gurkin
1870 - 1937
Yury Alekseevich Nashivochnikov (1922 - 2022)
Yury Alekseevich Nashivochnikov
1922 - 2022
Vasily Vasiliyevich Kamensky (1884 - 1961)
Vasily Vasiliyevich Kamensky
1884 - 1961
Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy (1859 - 1918)
Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy
1859 - 1918
Naum Gabo (1890 - 1977)
Naum Gabo
1890 - 1977
Jean Béraud (1849 - 1935)
Jean Béraud
1849 - 1935
Vitaly Anatol'evich Komar (1943)
Vitaly Anatol'evich Komar
1943
Grigory Aleksandrovich Zimin (1900 - 1985)
Grigory Aleksandrovich Zimin
1900 - 1985
Pavel Vasilievich Malkov (1900 - 1953)
Pavel Vasilievich Malkov
1900 - 1953
Mikhail Ivanovich Lebedev (1811 - 1837)
Mikhail Ivanovich Lebedev
1811 - 1837
Arcady Sergeevich Vysheslavtsev (1819 - 1889)
Arcady Sergeevich Vysheslavtsev
1819 - 1889
Boris Iosifovich Zhutovsky (1932 - 2023)
Boris Iosifovich Zhutovsky
1932 - 2023
Yuri Ivanovich Pimenov (1903 - 1977)
Yuri Ivanovich Pimenov
1903 - 1977
Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky (1919 - 1977)
Ivan Ivanovich Lavsky
1919 - 1977
Gennady Dmitrievich Epifanov (1900 - 1985)
Gennady Dmitrievich Epifanov
1900 - 1985
Vladimir Konstantinovich Vasiltsov (1932 - 2002)
Vladimir Konstantinovich Vasiltsov
1932 - 2002

Creators Socialist realism

Elena Petrovna Kubarskaia (1905 - 1986)
Elena Petrovna Kubarskaia
1905 - 1986
Vitaly Konstantinovich Tsvirko (1913 - 1993)
Vitaly Konstantinovich Tsvirko
1913 - 1993
Olga Alexandrovna Sorokina (1969)
Olga Alexandrovna Sorokina
1969
Petr Vladimirovich Vil'yams (1902 - 1947)
Petr Vladimirovich Vil'yams
1902 - 1947
Sergei Efimovich Zakharov (1900 - 1993)
Sergei Efimovich Zakharov
1900 - 1993
Evgenia Mikhailovna Adamova (1913 - 1991)
Evgenia Mikhailovna Adamova
1913 - 1991
Liudmila Vladislavovna Rakhmaninova (1920 - 2007)
Liudmila Vladislavovna Rakhmaninova
1920 - 2007
Rostislav Gavrilovich Gorelov (1916 - 2004)
Rostislav Gavrilovich Gorelov
1916 - 2004
Mariam Arshaki Aslamazyan (1907 - 2006)
Mariam Arshaki Aslamazyan
1907 - 2006
Alexander Tikhonovich Pushnin (1921 - 1991)
Alexander Tikhonovich Pushnin
1921 - 1991
Prokopii Ivanovich Dobrynin (1909 - 1966)
Prokopii Ivanovich Dobrynin
1909 - 1966
Sergei Kamanin (1915 - 2002)
Sergei Kamanin
1915 - 2002
Aleksandr Timofeevich Volkov (1925 - 2015)
Aleksandr Timofeevich Volkov
1925 - 2015
Eduards Kalniņš (1904 - 1988)
Eduards Kalniņš
1904 - 1988
Alexey Ivanovich Polyakov (1943)
Alexey Ivanovich Polyakov
1943
Valeriia Grigorevna Lenskaia (1916 - ?)
Valeriia Grigorevna Lenskaia
1916 - ?