International contemporary art platform27.05.1837–24.03.1887
Ivan Kramskoi
Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi (1837–1887) was a Russian painter, graphic artist, and illustrator known for his realism. A prominent art critic and educator, he was a leading figure in democratic realism and one of the foremost St. Petersburg artists during the era of major reforms.
Biography
Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi was born on May 27, 1837, in Ostrogozhsk, Russian Empire. He became recognized as a distinguished Russian painter and graphic artist representing the realism movement. Kramskoi was also a skilled illustrator and an influential art critic. His artistic work consistently reflected a commitment to the principles of democratic realism. His career coincided with the period of great reforms in Russia, during which he was among the most significant artists in St. Petersburg. In addition to his painting career, Ivan Nikolaevich was actively involved in pedagogy and art criticism, contributing to the development of Russian artistic culture in the second half of the nineteenth century. His notable works include portraits and genre paintings. Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi died on March 24, 1887, in Saint Petersburg.
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