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Vasily Surikov

1848-01-12 – 1916-03-19

Portrait of Vasily Surikov
Vasily Surikov. 1909 Moscow. Photographer K. A. Fisher.Credit: Karl Fischer

Life & Legacy

Vasily Ivanovich Surikov (Russian: Василий Иванович Суриков; 24 January 1848 – 19 March 1916) was a Russian Realist painter, active in Moscow during Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II's reigns, renowned for his large history pictures. Many of his works have become familiar to the general public through their use as illustrations.

Occupation & Career

painter, artist

Education

Imperial Academy of Arts

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class; Taking a Snow Town; Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799; Boyarina Morozova; Morning of the Execution of the Streltsy

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class

Organizations & Memberships

Imperial Academy of Arts

Notable Work

Boyarina Morozova · Morning of the Execution of the Streltsy · Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799 · Taking a Snow Town

Education & Institutions

Imperial Academy of Arts

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q110228 — wikidata View source

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