1827 - 1880

Kluczowe informacje

  • Top-ranked work: Portrait of a Boy
  • Born: 1827, Moscow, Russia
  • Museums on this site: Ermitaż
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Lifespan: 53 years
  • Art period: 19th Century

A Life Between Moscow and Rome

Sergey Petrovich Postnikov was a Russian painter born in Moscow. He received his artistic education at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, later studying at the Imperial Academy of Arts for three years. In 1859, he was released from the Academy as a non-class artist specializing in historical and portrait painting. Seeking further development, he traveled to Rome, where he worked for five years.

His time in Italy was marked by significant professional recognition. In 1863, he was awarded the title of Academician of Historical Painting by the Imperial Academy of Arts for his works "Hector's Farewell to Andromache" and "Bacchante with a Tambourine". He eventually died in Rome and is buried in the Non-Catholic Cemetery in Testaccio.

Artistic Works and Legacy

Postnikov's oeuvre includes a variety of historical, religious, and genre subjects. His known paintings include:

His works are held in various public collections in Russia, with notable pieces located in the Tretyakov Gallery and the Russian Museum.

Pytania i odpowiedzi

Gdzie i w którym roku urodził(a) się Sergey Petrovich Postnikov?

Sergey Petrovich Postnikov urodził się w Moscow w 1827 roku.

Czy mogę przeglądać dzieła Sergey Petrovich Postnikov według nastroju?

Strona Sztuka według nastroju artysty prezentuje dzieła Sergey Petrovich Postnikov pogrupowane według ich nastroju.

Do jakiej epoki należał/a Sergey Petrovich Postnikov?

Sergey Petrovich Postnikov tworzył w okresie 19th Century. Epoka ta osadza twórczość artysty w kontekście historycznym.

Pod jakimi innymi nazwiskami znany jest Sergey Petrovich Postnikov?

Sergey Petrovich Postnikov występuje również pod innymi nazwiskami: Sergueï Petrovitch Postinkov, Постников, Сергей Петрович, Постніков Сергій Петрович.

Szybki quiz

Do każdego pytania dotyczy tylko jedna poprawna odpowiedź.

Pytanie 1:
In which city did Sergey Petrovich Postnikov die?
Pytanie 2:
Which institution granted Postnikov the title of Academician in 1863?
Pytanie 3:
Postnikov was the cousin and friend of which famous painter?
Pytanie 4:
Which of these works by Postnikov is mentioned as being located in the Tretyakov Gallery?
Pytanie 5:
What was the occupation of Sergey's brother, Ivan Petrovich Postnikov?