- Nikolai Krymov
Nikolai Petrovich Krymov (
May 3 ,1884 —May 6 ,1958 ) was aRussia n painter and art theoritican.Krymov was born into an artistic family. He studied with his father and at the
Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture at the faculty of Architecture underAbram Arkhipov , Nikolai Kasatkin,Leonid Pasternak , and at studio ofValentin Serov andKonstantin Korovin .In 1906 Krymov participated in students exhibitions, and from 1907 in exhibitions including the Blue Rose, the Wreath, the Golden Fleece, and the
Union of Russian Artists .He was a member of Union from 1910 to 1923 and of the "Society of Moscow Artists" from 1923 to 1931. Krymov taught at the Moscow High Artist Technical Workshops from 1920 to 1922 and at the faculty of fine arts of Prechistenka Practical Institute from 1922 to 1924.
He painted chiefly provincial towns and village landscapes, focusing prominently on the countryside. He was noticeably influenced by primitive folklore, though later his style changed to a more classical approach. In the beginning he painted mainly by memory, depicting emotions, and not impressions. From 1920s Krymov began to work
plenair . His paintings were more of a study than a depiction. He has also worked for the theatre, designing several famous sets.In 1949, Krymov was elected as Associate Member of Academy of Arts USSR. Krymov was awarded the rank of Honorary Art Worker of Russian Federation in 1942, the
Order of the Red Banner of Labor 1954, and the the rank ofPeople's Artist of Russian Federation 1956.Krymov died
May 6 1958 inMoscow .External links
* [http://www.russianavantgard.com/master_03_artists_world_of_art/nikolai_krymov-Master%203.html#biography Biography of Krymov]
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