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Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky Biography
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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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