International contemporary art platform01.08.1857–13.01.1936
Emily Shanks
Emily Yakovlevna Shanks (1857–1936) was a Russian and English genre painter of British descent. Born in Moscow on August 1, 1857, she was the first woman member of the Peredvizhniki. She passed away in London on January 13, 1936.
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Emily Yakovlevna Shanks was born on August 1, 1857, in Moscow. She was an artist specializing in genre painting. By origin, she held British citizenship and was culturally affiliated with the United Kingdom. Her creative work was carried out both in Russia and England. Emily Yakovlevna became the first woman to be admitted as a member of the Peredvizhniki, the Society of Traveling Art Exhibitions. She died on January 13, 1936, in London. These facts comprise her biographical profile as a significant figure in the visual arts.
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