Vasily Vereshchagin
19th-century Russian painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vasilyevich and the family name is Vereshchagin.
Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (Russian: Василий Васильевич Верещагин; 26 October 1842 – 13 April 1904) was a Russian war artist. The graphic nature of his realist scenes led to many of them never being printed or exhibited.[1]
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Василий Верещагин | |
Born | (1842-10-26)26 October 1842 |
Died | 13 April 1904(1904-04-13) (aged 61) Port Arthur, Russian Empire (now Lüshunkou, China) |
Nationality | Russian |
Alma mater | St. Petersburg Academy of Arts |
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Style | Realist |
Awards | Order of St. George (4th Class) |
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