Ivan Kramskoi

Also known as Ivan Nikolayevich Kramskoy, Ivan Nikolaevič Kramskoj, Ivan Kramskoy, Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy, Iwan Nikolajewitsch Kramskoj, Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoĭ, I. N. Kramskoĭ, Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi

Russian artist (1837-1887)

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Ivan Kramskoi was a prominent Russian painter of the 19th century who became known for his realistic portraits and historical scenes. He was influential in Russian art circles and helped shape the direction of Russian painting during his lifetime, making him an important figure in the country's cultural history.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Ivan
Gender: male
Citizenship: Russian Empire
Place of birth: Ostrogozhsk
Place of death: Saint Petersburg
Occupation: draftsperson
Educated at: Imperial Academy of Arts
Languages spoken: Russian
Field of work: visual arts
Genre: genre painting
Movement: realism
Image: Ivan Nikolayevich Kramskoi - Self-portrait, 1867.jpg
Work location: Saint Petersburg

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Commons category: Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy
date of death: 1887-04-05
date of birth: 1837-06-08
Commons Creator page: Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi
Commons gallery: Ivan Kramskoi
place of burial: Tikhvin Cemetery
name in native language: Иван Крамской
has works in the collection: Radishchev Art Museum
influenced by: Karl Bryullov
start of work period: 1855-01-01
end of work period: 1887-01-01

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Works in European collections

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Encyclopedic overview

Ivan Nikolayevich Kramskoi (Russian: Иван Николаевич Крамской; 8 June [O.S. 27 May] 1837 – 5 April [O.S. 24 March] 1887) was a Russian Realist painter and art critic. One of the most prominent artisans during Tsar Alexander II's reign, he is remembered as co-founding member and public frontman of the Peredvizhniki movement.

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