Konstantin Somov
Russian artist (1869-1939)
Konstantin Somov was born on November 18, 1869 (Julian calendar) in Saint Petersburg and died on May 6, 1939 in Paris, aged about 70. Recorded occupations: illustrator, watercolorist, painter, printmaker, exlibrist and designer. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Soviet Union. Associated movement: modernism. Fields of work: painting, illustration and erotic art. Notable works include “Lady in Blue” and “The Boxer”. Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts and Académie Colarossi.
- Born
- November 18, 1869 (Julian calendar) · Saint Petersburg
- Died
- May 6, 1939 · Paris
- Age at death
- about 70
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- illustrator, watercolorist, painter, printmaker, exlibrist, designer
- Movements
- modernism
- Notable works
- Lady in Blue, The Boxer
- Education
- Imperial Academy of Arts, Académie Colarossi
- Wikipedia editions
- 29 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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