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Viktor Vasnetsov
Russian painter (1848–1926) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikhaylovich and the family name is Vasnetsov.
Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (Russian: Ви́ктор Миха́йлович Васнецо́в; 15 May (N.S.), 1848 – 23 July 1926) was a Russian artist who specialised in mythological and historical subjects. He is considered a co-founder of Russian folklorist and romantic nationalistic painting,[2] and a key figure in the Russian Revivalist movement.
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Born | Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov 15 May 1848[1] Lopyal, Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire[1] |
Died | 23 July 1926(1926-07-23) (aged 78)[1] Moscow, Russian SFSR[1], Soviet Union |
Education | Imperial Academy of Arts |
Known for | Painting |
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Movement | Symbolism; History painting, Peredvizhniki |
Relatives | Apollinary (brother) |
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