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

Fedor Fedorovich Fedorovsky (1883 - 1955)
Fedor Fedorovich Fedorovsky
1883 - 1955
Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881 - 1954)
Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
1881 - 1954
Mikhail Konstantinovich Clodt von Jürgensburg (1832 - 1902)
Mikhail Konstantinovich Clodt von Jürgensburg
1832 - 1902
Semion Natanovich Faibisovich (1949)
Semion Natanovich Faibisovich
1949
Alexei Nikolaevich Glukharyov (1959)
Alexei Nikolaevich Glukharyov
1959
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Alexander Vasilyevich Loganovsky (1810 - 1855)
Alexander Vasilyevich Loganovsky
1810 - 1855
Ariadna Aleksandrovna Arendt (1906 - 1997)
Ariadna Aleksandrovna Arendt
1906 - 1997
Aleksandr Emmanuilovich Belenson (1890 - 1949)
Aleksandr Emmanuilovich Belenson
1890 - 1949
Aleksandr Borisovich Kusikov (1896 - 1977)
Aleksandr Borisovich Kusikov
1896 - 1977
Alexander Ignatyevich Lebedev (1830 - 1898)
Alexander Ignatyevich Lebedev
1830 - 1898
Ekaterina Feodorovna Belashova (1906 - 1971)
Ekaterina Feodorovna Belashova
1906 - 1971
Ilya Sergeyevich Glazunov (1930 - 2017)
Ilya Sergeyevich Glazunov
1930 - 2017
Vera Idelson (1893 - 1977)
Vera Idelson
1893 - 1977
Georgy Loukomski (1884 - 1952)
Georgy Loukomski
1884 - 1952
Eugène Pluchart (1809 - 1880)
Eugène Pluchart
1809 - 1880

Creators Socialist realism

Al'bina Georgievna Akritas (1934)
Al'bina Georgievna Akritas
1934
Alisa Rudolfovna Golenkina (1882 - 1973)
Alisa Rudolfovna Golenkina
1882 - 1973
Leonid Vladimirovich Shervud (1871 - 1954)
Leonid Vladimirovich Shervud
1871 - 1954
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer (1891 - 1966)
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer
1891 - 1966
Zoia Iakovlevna Eliseeva (1921)
Zoia Iakovlevna Eliseeva
1921
Gavriil Nikitich Gorelov (1880 - 1966)
Gavriil Nikitich Gorelov
1880 - 1966
Nikolay Nikolaevich Pimenov (1927 - 2005)
Nikolay Nikolaevich Pimenov
1927 - 2005
Sergei Iosifovich Iutkevich (1904 - 1985)
Sergei Iosifovich Iutkevich
1904 - 1985
Chaim Moiseevich Livshits (1912 - 1994)
Chaim Moiseevich Livshits
1912 - 1994
Alexander Nikolaevich Samokhvalov (1894 - 1971)
Alexander Nikolaevich Samokhvalov
1894 - 1971
Anatoly Andreevich Bichukov (1934 - 2020)
Anatoly Andreevich Bichukov
1934 - 2020
José Clemente Orozco (1883 - 1949)
José Clemente Orozco
1883 - 1949
Valentin Ivanovich Kurdov (1905 - 1989)
Valentin Ivanovich Kurdov
1905 - 1989
Nadezhda Nikolaevna Vishnevskaia (1922 - 2000)
Nadezhda Nikolaevna Vishnevskaia
1922 - 2000
Ivan Fedoseevich Dziuban (1923 - 2008)
Ivan Fedoseevich Dziuban
1923 - 2008
Mitrofan Borisovich Grekov (1882 - 1934)
Mitrofan Borisovich Grekov
1882 - 1934