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| Konstantin Korovin (November 23 ,1861, Moscow – September 11, 1939, Paris) was a leading Russian Impressionist painter. In 1875 Konstantin entered the Moscow School of painting, sculpturing and architecture, where he learned from Vasily Perov and Alexei Savrasov. He became friends with fellow students Valentin Serov and Isaac Levitan, Kontantin kept these friendships through the whole of his life. In 1881–1882, Korovin spent a year at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg, but returned disappointed to the Moscow School of painting, sculpturing and architecture. He studied at the school under the new teacher Vasily Polenov until 1886. Polenov introduced Korovin to Savva Mamontov’s Abramtsevo circle: Viktor Vasnetsov, Apollinary Vasnetsov, Ilya Repin, Mark Antokolsky and others. In 1885 Korovin worked for Mamontov’s Opera house. |
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In 1888, Korovin traveled with Mamontov to Italy and Spain. The artist traveled over Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia, exhibited with Peredvizhniki. He was painting in the Impressionist and later in the Art Nouveau style. In the 1890s, Korovin became a member of the Mir iskusstva art group. In 1900, Korovin designed the Central Asia section of the Russian Empire pavilion on the Paris World Fair; and was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French government. In the beginning of the 20th century Korovin focused his attention on theatre. He moved from Mamontov’s opera to Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. In 1905, Korovin became Academician of Painting, and in 1909-1913 he was a professor at the Moscow School of painting, sculpturing and architecture. In 1923 Korovin moved to Paris. Died in Paris on September 11, 1939. His works are in Russian State Museum, St. Petersburg; Tretyakov gallery, Moscow; Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford, UK. |
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