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Mikhail Lebedev

1811 – 1837

Russian landscape painter

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Lived 1811 – 1837 (aged 25). Mikhail Lebedev was a Russian painter.

Mikhail Ivanovich Lebedev (; 4 November 1811 – 13 July 1837) was a Russian painter.

He was born in Dorpat into the family of an impoverished serf. His mother and probably also his father were of Estonian origin. In the 1820s, serfdom was abolished in his region and the young Lebedev got an opportunity to study at a nearby school. His artistic endeavours attracted the attention of the Count Pahlen, who sent Lebedev to the Academy at Saint Petersburg with a full scholarship. In the Academy, Lebedev studied under Maxim Vorobiev. In 1833, he got the major gold medal for the painting View of Ladoga.

In 1834, he travelled to Italy on a pension and was met by the Russian artistic colony there, notably the native Karl Brullov. Lebedev loved to paint Italy’s natural landscapes; his landscape paintings are full of coloristic contrasts. Notable paintings derived from this period are Ariccia (near Rome) and View of Castel Gandolfo. Lebedev’s landscapes had an immediate success with the public. In 1837, Lebedev went to work in Naples, where an epidemic of cholera started. The artist became ill and died at the age of twenty-five.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Imperial Academy of Arts
Awards
Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts
Also known as
Mikhail Ivanovich Lebedev, Michail Iwanowitsch Lebedjeff

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mikhail Lebedev?

Russian landscape painter (1811-1837)

When was Mikhail Lebedev born?

Mikhail Lebedev was born on 4 November 1811 in Tartu.

When did Mikhail Lebedev die?

Mikhail Lebedev died on 13 July 1837 in Naples.

What was Mikhail Lebedev's occupation?

Mikhail Lebedev was a painter.

What nationality was Mikhail Lebedev?

Mikhail Lebedev was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mikhail Lebedev

· Wikidata: Q344070

· DBpedia: Mikhail Lebedev

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