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1839 |
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Born in Moscow, Russia |
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1851 - 1857 |
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Student of K. Zaryanko and S. Skotti in the Moscow Art, Sculpture and Architecture School |
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1862 |
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Awarded with the Golden medal |
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1858 - 1863 |
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Studied in the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in St Petersburg |
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1867 |
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Member of the Academy |
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1869 |
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Professor of the Academy |
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1872 |
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Received an award for the painting "Peasant dinner at the harvest field". Participated in the International exhibition in London and visited Italy. |
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1875 - 1876 |
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Travelled to Middle East, Serbia, Bulgaria. |
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1876 |
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Lived in Paris and travelled in Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan and more. |
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1889 |
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Won Gold Medal at the International Exhibition in Paris |
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1898 |
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Active Member of the Academy |
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1911 |
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Was elected a chairman of the St.Petersburg Union of Artists |
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1915 |
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Died in St. Petersburg |
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Specialized in popular Russian & historical scenes |
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