Vasily Vereshchagin
Russian painter (1842-1904)
Vasily Vereshchagin was born on October 14, 1842 (Julian calendar) in Cherepovets and died on March 31, 1904 (Julian calendar) in Lüshunkou District, aged 61. Recorded occupations: painter, writer, military personnel, history painter and genre painter. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Associated movements: Orientalism and realism. Fields of work: painting and literature. Notable works include “The Apotheosis of War”. Educated at Naval Cadet Corps and Imperial Academy of Arts. Honours include Order of St. George, 4th class. Member of Serbian Learned Society and Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
- Born
- October 14, 1842 (Julian calendar) · Cherepovets
- Died
- March 31, 1904 (Julian calendar) · Lüshunkou District
- Age at death
- 61
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- painter, writer, military personnel, history painter, genre painter
- Movements
- Orientalism, realism
- Notable works
- The Apotheosis of War
- Education
- Naval Cadet Corps, Imperial Academy of Arts
- Honours
- Order of St. George, 4th class
- Wikipedia editions
- 53 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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