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

Boris Anisimovich Markevich (1925 - 2002)
Boris Anisimovich Markevich
1925 - 2002
Iraida Ivanovna Fomina (1906 - 1964)
Iraida Ivanovna Fomina
1906 - 1964
Sergey Ignatov (1961)
Sergey Ignatov
1961
Sergej Mixajlovich Prokudin-Gorskij (1863 - 1944)
Sergej Mixajlovich Prokudin-Gorskij
1863 - 1944
Vladimir Vasil'evich Sterligov (1904 - 1973)
Vladimir Vasil'evich Sterligov
1904 - 1973
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko (1901 - 1977)
Mykola Petrovich Hlushchenko
1901 - 1977
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kucherenko (1949)
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kucherenko
1949
Alexei Petrovich Gratscheff (1780 - 1850)
Alexei Petrovich Gratscheff
1780 - 1850
Aleksey Ivanovich Korzukhin (1835 - 1894)
Aleksey Ivanovich Korzukhin
1835 - 1894
Feodor Rückert (1851 - 1918)
Feodor Rückert
1851 - 1918
Rudolf Alexander Agricola (1912 - 1990)
Rudolf Alexander Agricola
1912 - 1990
Anatoly Vasilyevich Lunacharsky (1875 - 1933)
Anatoly Vasilyevich Lunacharsky
1875 - 1933
Sergey Ivanovich (Serge) Charchoune (1888 - 1975)
Sergey Ivanovich (Serge) Charchoune
1888 - 1975
Antoine-Jacques-Jean-Dominique (Yakov Ivanovich) Rachette (1744 - 1809)
Antoine-Jacques-Jean-Dominique (Yakov Ivanovich) Rachette
1744 - 1809
Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin (1842 - 1909)
Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
1842 - 1909
Boris Fyodorovich Chaliapin (1904 - 1979)
Boris Fyodorovich Chaliapin
1904 - 1979

Creators Socialist realism

Alexander Mikhailovich Kishchenko (1933 - 1997)
Alexander Mikhailovich Kishchenko
1933 - 1997
Geliy Mikhailovich Korzhev (1925 - 2012)
Geliy Mikhailovich Korzhev
1925 - 2012
Vytautas Jurkūnas (1910 - 1993)
Vytautas Jurkūnas
1910 - 1993
Ivan Ivanovich Chorny (1925 - 2008)
Ivan Ivanovich Chorny
1925 - 2008
Margaret Bourke-White (1904 - 1971)
Margaret Bourke-White
1904 - 1971
Pavel Fyodorovich Sudakov (1914 - 2010)
Pavel Fyodorovich Sudakov
1914 - 2010
Serafima Vasilievna Shakhrai (1905 - 1981)
Serafima Vasilievna Shakhrai
1905 - 1981
Elena Alexandrovna Janson-Maniser (1890 - 1971)
Elena Alexandrovna Janson-Maniser
1890 - 1971
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya (1916 - 1983)
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya
1916 - 1983
Georgy Moiseevich Moroz (1937 - 2015)
Georgy Moiseevich Moroz
1937 - 2015
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov (1904 - 1970)
Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov
1904 - 1970
Dmitry Vladimirovich Khodyrev (1912 - 1986)
Dmitry Vladimirovich Khodyrev
1912 - 1986
Nikolai Georgievich Tikhonov (1892 - 1988)
Nikolai Georgievich Tikhonov
1892 - 1988
Vasily Prokofyevich Yefanov (1900 - 1978)
Vasily Prokofyevich Yefanov
1900 - 1978
Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli (1928 - 2002)
Elguja Davidovich Amashukeli
1928 - 2002
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson (1893 - 1973)
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson
1893 - 1973