Korovin brought French Impressionist colour to Russian painting while revolutionising Russian theatre design. He was Russia's foremost Impressionist, working across easel painting, stage design and decorative arts with equal fluency.
Key facts
- Lived
- 1861–1939, Russian
- Movement
- Works held in
- 7 museums
Biography
He was born in Moscow in 1861 and studied under Savrasov and Polenov at the Moscow School. He was close to Mamontov's Abramtsevo circle and designed prolifically for the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres. His Parisian cafe scenes and Crimean landscapes use loose, luminous brushwork. After the Revolution he emigrated to Paris in 1923. He died in Paris in 1939.
Timeline
- 1880Painted "Portrait of the Artist Tatiana Spiridonovna Lyubatovich" aged 19.
- 1889Painted "At the Balcony. Spanish Women Leonora and Ampara" aged 28.
- 1909Painted "Costume design for Igor in the production of Prince Igor at the Mariinsky Theatre" aged 48.
- 1913Painted "Sketch for the opera, 'The Tale of Tsar Saltan', by Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov" aged 52.
- 1920Painted "The portrait of Mariinsky Theatre singer Vera Aleekseevna Dorofeeva" aged 59.
- 1930Painted "Still Life with Fruit and Bottle" aged 69.
Notable Works
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Konstantin Korovin known for?
Konstantin Korovin is known for bringing French Impressionist colour to Russian painting. He is also recognised for revolutionising Russian theatre design.Who was Konstantin Korovin?
Konstantin Korovin was Russia's foremost Impressionist, working across easel painting, stage design and decorative arts. Born in Moscow in 1861, he studied at the Moscow School under Savrasov and Polenov.What was Konstantin Korovin's art style?
Konstantin Korovin was deeply influenced by the French Impressionists. His Parisian cafe scenes and Crimean views employ loose, luminous brushwork.When was Konstantin Korovin born?
Konstantin Korovin was born in 1861 in Russia. Konstantin Korovin died in 1939, aged 78.How did Konstantin Korovin die?
Konstantin Korovin died in 1939 at the age of 78.
Sources
Editorial draws on the following primary and tertiary references for Konstantin Korovin.
- [1] wikidata Wikidata: Q437792 Used for: identifiers.
- [2] book Yevgenia Petrova (editor), Origins of the Russian avant-garde_ celebrating the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg_ the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore (13 February-25 May 2003), Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (29 June-21 September 2003) Used for: biography.
- [3] book Peter. Leek, Russian Painting Used for: biography.
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