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

Valery Vladimirovich Androsov (1939)
Valery Vladimirovich Androsov
1939
Boris Vsevolodovich Ignatovich (1899 - 1976)
Boris Vsevolodovich Ignatovich
1899 - 1976
Alexander Danilovich Melamid (1945)
Alexander Danilovich Melamid
1945
Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (1876 - 1942)
Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin
1876 - 1942
Valentin Yakovlevich Parnakh (1891 - 1951)
Valentin Yakovlevich Parnakh
1891 - 1951
Aleksandr Savvich Brodsky (1955)
Aleksandr Savvich Brodsky
1955
Elizaveta Sergeyevna Kruglikova (1865 - 1941)
Elizaveta Sergeyevna Kruglikova
1865 - 1941
Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin (1861 - 1904)
Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin
1861 - 1904
Georgy Georgievich Shishkin (1948)
Georgy Georgievich Shishkin
1948
Alexander Semyonovich Egornov (1858 - 1902)
Alexander Semyonovich Egornov
1858 - 1902
Konstantin Apollonovich Savitsky (1844 - 1905)
Konstantin Apollonovich Savitsky
1844 - 1905
Konstantin Dmitriyevich Flavitsky (1830 - 1866)
Konstantin Dmitriyevich Flavitsky
1830 - 1866
Vladimir Nikolaevich Aralov (1893 - 1972)
Vladimir Nikolaevich Aralov
1893 - 1972
Lotfulla Abdulmenovich Fattakhov (1918 - 1981)
Lotfulla Abdulmenovich Fattakhov
1918 - 1981
Viktor Semenovich Vil'ner (1925 - 2017)
Viktor Semenovich Vil'ner
1925 - 2017
Konstantin Mikhailovich Lepilov (1879 - 1941)
Konstantin Mikhailovich Lepilov
1879 - 1941

Creators Socialist realism

Vyacheslav Mineevich Mariupolsky (1905 - 1986)
Vyacheslav Mineevich Mariupolsky
1905 - 1986
Pavel Dmitrievich Korin (1892 - 1967)
Pavel Dmitrievich Korin
1892 - 1967
Hans Rahn (1905 - 1991)
Hans Rahn
1905 - 1991
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer (1891 - 1966)
Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer
1891 - 1966
Konstantin Klaudianovich Zefirov (1879 - 1960)
Konstantin Klaudianovich Zefirov
1879 - 1960
Valentina Mikhailovna Tregubova (1926 - 2010)
Valentina Mikhailovna Tregubova
1926 - 2010
Aleksei Mikhailovich Gritsai (1914 - 1998)
Aleksei Mikhailovich Gritsai
1914 - 1998
Mikhail Isakovich Weinstein (1940 - 1981)
Mikhail Isakovich Weinstein
1940 - 1981
Aleksandr Timofeevich Volkov (1925 - 2015)
Aleksandr Timofeevich Volkov
1925 - 2015
Karina Ivanovna Nelius (1903 - 1992)
Karina Ivanovna Nelius
1903 - 1992
Nikolai Ksenofontovich Bordiukov (1889 - 1971)
Nikolai Ksenofontovich Bordiukov
1889 - 1971
Vasily Vasilievich Sokolov (1915 - 2013)
Vasily Vasilievich Sokolov
1915 - 2013
Max Lingner (1888 - 1959)
Max Lingner
1888 - 1959
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan (1938 - 2008)
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan
1938 - 2008
Alexandra Feliksovna Tokareva (1926 - 2015)
Alexandra Feliksovna Tokareva
1926 - 2015
Sarkis Mambreevich Muradyan (1927 - 2007)
Sarkis Mambreevich Muradyan
1927 - 2007