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

Alexander Mikhailovich Dubinchik (1922 - 1997)
Alexander Mikhailovich Dubinchik
1922 - 1997
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov (1904 - 1970)
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov
1904 - 1970
Alexander Vasilievich Gine (1830 - 1880)
Alexander Vasilievich Gine
1830 - 1880
Garif Sharipovich Basyrov (1944 - 2004)
Garif Sharipovich Basyrov
1944 - 2004
Alessio Issupoff (1889 - 1957)
Alessio Issupoff
1889 - 1957
Vyacheslav Grigorevich Schwarz (1838 - 1869)
Vyacheslav Grigorevich Schwarz
1838 - 1869
Mihail Mikhailovich Chemiakin (1943)
Mihail Mikhailovich Chemiakin
1943
Ignaty Ignatyevich Nivinsky (1881 - 1933)
Ignaty Ignatyevich Nivinsky
1881 - 1933
Apollinary Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (1856 - 1933)
Apollinary Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov
1856 - 1933
Kapitolina Alexeevna Rumiantseva (1925 - 2002)
Kapitolina Alexeevna Rumiantseva
1925 - 2002
Nikolay Ivanovich Kul'bin (1868 - 1917)
Nikolay Ivanovich Kul'bin
1868 - 1917
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824 - 1896)
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov
1824 - 1896
Yury Pavlovich Annenkov (1889 - 1974)
Yury Pavlovich Annenkov
1889 - 1974
Dmitry Spiridonovich Bisti (1925 - 1990)
Dmitry Spiridonovich Bisti
1925 - 1990
Leonhard Euler (1707 - 1783)
Leonhard Euler
1707 - 1783
Suren Asaturovich Arutyunyan (1950)
Suren Asaturovich Arutyunyan
1950

Creators Socialist realism

Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov (1916 - 1995)
Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov
1916 - 1995
Ehlvira Vladimirovna Voznesenskaia (1938 - 2017)
Ehlvira Vladimirovna Voznesenskaia
1938 - 2017
Ucha Malakievich Japaridze (1906 - 1988)
Ucha Malakievich Japaridze
1906 - 1988
Tamara Lakovna Kryzhanovskaia (1926 - 1994)
Tamara Lakovna Kryzhanovskaia
1926 - 1994
Victor Mikhailovich Malyi (1946)
Victor Mikhailovich Malyi
1946
Valentin Alexandrovich Pechatin (1920 - 2006)
Valentin Alexandrovich Pechatin
1920 - 2006
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer (1891 - 1966)
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer
1891 - 1966
Iulian Mitrofanovich Rukavishnikov (1922 - 2000)
Iulian Mitrofanovich Rukavishnikov
1922 - 2000
Nikolai Georgievich Tikhonov (1892 - 1988)
Nikolai Georgievich Tikhonov
1892 - 1988
Elena Aleksandrovna Kamolova (1918 - 2020)
Elena Aleksandrovna Kamolova
1918 - 2020
Boris Sergeevich Ugarov (1922 - 1991)
Boris Sergeevich Ugarov
1922 - 1991
Vladimir Afanasevich Maslov (1925 - 1993)
Vladimir Afanasevich Maslov
1925 - 1993
Grigory Mikhailovich Kruglov (1927 - 2018)
Grigory Mikhailovich Kruglov
1927 - 2018
Maria Abramovna Zubreeva (1900 - 1991)
Maria Abramovna Zubreeva
1900 - 1991
Gennady Alexandrovich Daryin (1922 - 2012)
Gennady Alexandrovich Daryin
1922 - 2012
Vasilii Porfirevich Timorev (1870 - 1942)
Vasilii Porfirevich Timorev
1870 - 1942
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