Vladimir Fyodorovich Shtranikh (1888 - 1981)

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Vladimir Fyodorovich Shtranikh

Vladimir Fyodorovich Shtranikh (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Штраних) was a distinguished Soviet landscape artist renowned for his lyrical paintings, especially his industrial landscapes focused on the life of the fleet. His ability to capture the essence and pulse of sea life through his depictions of ships, docks, and marine elements showcased his exceptional skill. Shtranikh was born in 1888 and lived and worked in Moscow, achieving recognition as a People’s Artist of the USSR in 1978 and a member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR. He was a graduate of the Moscow University of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, where he studied under notable artists such as A. Vasnetsov, A. Arkhipov, S. Malyutin, L. Pasternak, and K. Korovin​​.

His early years post-revolution were spent in Smolensk, where he significantly contributed to the social and cultural life of the city, leading the Proletkult art studio and being an active member of the Association of Artists of Revolutionary Russia (AHRR). His teaching career also marked him as a mentor to artists who would later gain recognition, such as K. Dorokhov, M. Khazanov, and N. Padalitsyn. Shtranikh's fame chiefly arose from his works dedicated to the navy, culminating in a large personal exhibition in Smolensk in 1959. His works are preserved in the Smolensk State Historical and Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve​​.

Shtranikh's background is intriguing, with roots possibly tracing back to Russified Lebanese knights. His family had a strong presence in Smolensk, where his father and grandfather were well-known notaries. The artistic gene was prominent in his family, with his grandfather being a painter and his father favoring watercolor. Shtranikh's own journey into the arts began at the Stroganov school in Moscow, followed by a stint as an assistant decorator at the Bolshoi theatre under Konstantin Korovin, whom he regarded as a principal mentor​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, the works of Vladimir Fyodorovich Shtranikh offer a unique glimpse into Soviet maritime life and industrial landscapes through a highly lyrical and evocative lens. His contribution to Soviet art, both as an artist and educator, marks him as a significant figure in the history of Russian art.

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Date and place of birt:1 october 1888, Smolensk, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:28 february 1981, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Educator, Graphic artist, Painter, Scenographer
Genre:Genre art, Military art, Landscape painting, Marine art, Portrait
Art style:Socialist realism

Creators Russia

Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov (1810 - 1881)
Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov
1810 - 1881
Nikolai Vasilyevich Nevrev (1830 - 1904)
Nikolai Vasilyevich Nevrev
1830 - 1904
Constantin Yulyevich Klever (1867 - 1937)
Constantin Yulyevich Klever
1867 - 1937
Igor' Pavlovich Obrosov (1930 - 2010)
Igor' Pavlovich Obrosov
1930 - 2010
Georgy Semyonovich Vereisky (1886 - 1962)
Georgy Semyonovich Vereisky
1886 - 1962
Mikhail Vasilievich Bryansky (1830 - 1908)
Mikhail Vasilievich Bryansky
1830 - 1908
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840 - 1902)
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky
1840 - 1902
Leonid Vasilievich Khudyakov (1915 - 1995)
Leonid Vasilievich Khudyakov
1915 - 1995
Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov (1870 - 1942)
Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov
1870 - 1942
Alexey Nikanorovich Komarov (1879 - 1977)
Alexey Nikanorovich Komarov
1879 - 1977
Ivan Semyonovich Chuikov (1935 - 2020)
Ivan Semyonovich Chuikov
1935 - 2020
Yuri Berngardovich Kafengauz (1929 - 2008)
Yuri Berngardovich Kafengauz
1929 - 2008
Victor Grigorievich Tsyplakov (1915 - 1986)
Victor Grigorievich Tsyplakov
1915 - 1986
Vladimir Afanasyevich Rozmainsky (1885 - 1943)
Vladimir Afanasyevich Rozmainsky
1885 - 1943
Serge Ivanoff (1893 - 1983)
Serge Ivanoff
1893 - 1983
Alexander Pavlovich Legenchenko (1911 - 2003)
Alexander Pavlovich Legenchenko
1911 - 2003

Creators Socialist realism

Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar (1871 - 1960)
Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar
1871 - 1960
Aleksei Evgenevich Zelenskii (1903 - 1974)
Aleksei Evgenevich Zelenskii
1903 - 1974
Oganes Mkrtichevich Zardaryan (1918 - 1992)
Oganes Mkrtichevich Zardaryan
1918 - 1992
Vasilii Vasilevich Borkin (1896 - 1974)
Vasilii Vasilevich Borkin
1896 - 1974
Vladimir Afanasevich Maslov (1925 - 1993)
Vladimir Afanasevich Maslov
1925 - 1993
Ivan Ivanovich Cherinko (1908 - 1948)
Ivan Ivanovich Cherinko
1908 - 1948
Gavriil Nikitich Gorelov (1880 - 1966)
Gavriil Nikitich Gorelov
1880 - 1966
Konstantin Vladimirovich Filatov (1926 - 2006)
Konstantin Vladimirovich Filatov
1926 - 2006
Victor Nikolaevich Rusanov (1950)
Victor Nikolaevich Rusanov
1950
Sabyrbek Mambetsadykovich Akylbekov (1914 - 1968)
Sabyrbek Mambetsadykovich Akylbekov
1914 - 1968
Wang Xingwei (1969)
Wang Xingwei
1969
Ivan Ivanovich Chorny (1925 - 2008)
Ivan Ivanovich Chorny
1925 - 2008
Fedor Fedorovich Manailo (1910 - 1978)
Fedor Fedorovich Manailo
1910 - 1978
Anatoly Alexandrovich Ostretsov (1931 - 2015)
Anatoly Alexandrovich Ostretsov
1931 - 2015
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan (1938 - 2008)
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan
1938 - 2008
Mikhail Andreyevich Savitsky (1922 - 2010)
Mikhail Andreyevich Savitsky
1922 - 2010
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