RIA Novosti rings in the New Year with a look at masterpieces from Russian and Soviet artists. Today we present works by Pyotr Konchalovsky.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankPyotr Petrovich Konchalovsky (1876–1956) was a Russian and Soviet painter. Photo: “Self-Portrait with Dog” (1933). Oil on canvas.
Pyotr Petrovich Konchalovsky (1876–1956) was a Russian and Soviet painter. Photo: “Self-Portrait with Dog” (1933). Oil on canvas.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankIn 1897-98 he studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. Upon his return to Russia, he joined the Academy of Fine Arts, where he earned a reputation as a rebel against the traditional education system. Photo: “Self-Portrait” (1912).
In 1897-98 he studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. Upon his return to Russia, he joined the Academy of Fine Arts, where he earned a reputation as a rebel against the traditional education system. Photo: “Self-Portrait” (1912).
© RIA Novosti . Sverdlov / Go to the mediabankKonchalovsky again traveled to Paris in 1908, where he developed a passion for the works of Van Gogh and Cézanne. In 1910, Mashkov, Lentulov, Larionov, Goncharova and Konchalovsky founded the Bubnovy valet (Knave of Diamonds) society which took its inspiration from the work of Paul Cézanne. Photo: “Dry Paints” (1913).
Konchalovsky again traveled to Paris in 1908, where he developed a passion for the works of Van Gogh and Cézanne. In 1910, Mashkov, Lentulov, Larionov, Goncharova and Konchalovsky founded the Bubnovy valet (Knave of Diamonds) society which took its inspiration from the work of Paul Cézanne. Photo: “Dry Paints” (1913).
© RIA Novosti . A. Sverdlov / Go to the mediabankBetween 1910 and 1912, Konchalovsky painted in the cubist manner. Photo: “Portrait of Painter G.B. Yakulov” (1910). Oil on canvas.
Between 1910 and 1912, Konchalovsky painted in the cubist manner. Photo: “Portrait of Painter G.B. Yakulov” (1910). Oil on canvas.
© RIA Novosti . A. Pogotova / Go to the mediabankKonchalovsky repeatedly traveled to Europe and felt a strong attraction for European art. Photo: “Landscape. Mount Cassis. Boats” (1913). Oil on canvas.
Konchalovsky repeatedly traveled to Europe and felt a strong attraction for European art. Photo: “Landscape. Mount Cassis. Boats” (1913). Oil on canvas.
© RIA Novosti . Ignatovich / Go to the mediabankAfter the October revolution, the painter adopted a more realist manner, emerging as a leading master of Soviet painting. Photo: “A.S. Pushkin” (1932).
After the October revolution, the painter adopted a more realist manner, emerging as a leading master of Soviet painting. Photo: “A.S. Pushkin” (1932).
“Returning from the Fair” (1926). Oil on canvas.
“Portrait of Composer S.S. Prokofiev” (1934).
© RIA Novosti . O. Ignatovich / Go to the mediabankKonchalovsky painted theater director Vsevolod Meyerhold’s portrait (in the photo) in 1938 after the authorities had closed down the dramatist’s theater. Konchalovsky himself, a member of the Academy of Fine Arts, refused to paint Joseph Stalin’s portrait, saying that he was a “realist” and could not paint from a photograph.
Konchalovsky painted theater director Vsevolod Meyerhold’s portrait (in the photo) in 1938 after the authorities had closed down the dramatist’s theater. Konchalovsky himself, a member of the Academy of Fine Arts, refused to paint Joseph Stalin’s portrait, saying that he was a “realist” and could not paint from a photograph.
“A.N. Tolstoy Visiting the Painter” (1941).
© RIA Novosti . O. Ignatovich / Go to the mediabankIn later years, Konchalovsky repeatedly painted still-life paintings. Photo: “Meat, Fowl and Brussels Sprouts Against the Window” (1937).
In later years, Konchalovsky repeatedly painted still-life paintings. Photo: “Meat, Fowl and Brussels Sprouts Against the Window” (1937).
“Peonies in a Basket” (1955).
“Lilac, a Bucket and a Watering Can” (1955).
© RIA Novosti . Sverdlov / Go to the mediabankPyotr Konchalovsky created nearly two thousand canvases during a career that spanned 60 years. He died in 1956 and was buried in Moscow’s Novodevichy Cemetery.
Pyotr Konchalovsky created nearly two thousand canvases during a career that spanned 60 years. He died in 1956 and was buried in Moscow’s Novodevichy Cemetery.