Alexander Stolbov
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Alexander Sergeevich Stolbov ( (born 5 June 1929) is a Soviet Russian painter and art teacher, living and working in Saint Petersburg (former Leningrad). He is a member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
(before 1992 named as the Leningrad branch of the Union of Artists of Russian Federation), regarded as one of representatives of the Leningrad school of painting
, most known for his portraits.
city, USSR.
In 1933 Alexander Stolbov with his mother came to Leningrad. In 1939-1941 he studied in children's art studio. In 1945, after returning from evacuation he entered at the Leningrad Secondary Art School
(now the Art Lyceum named after Boris Ioganson
), where he studied of Natalya Podkovirina, Vasily Sokolov, Mikhail Kozell
.
In 1952 Alexander Stolbov entered at the first course of Department of Painting at the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after Ilya Repin, where he studied of Vasily Sokolov, Valery Pimenov, Vitaly Valtsev, Boris Lavrenko
, and Boris Kharchenko.
In 1958, Alexander Stolbov graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after Ilya Repin in Josef Serebrany studio. His graduation work was genre painting "Output from the enemy encirclement."
Since 1959 Alexander Stolbov has participated in Art Exhibitions. He painted portraits, genre scenes, landscapes, and still lifes. In the 1960-1970s he has created a series of portraits of Leningrad artists, including Oleg Pochteny, Elena Gorokhova
, Arseny Semionov
, Vladimir Andreev, and his wife sculptor Kira Suvorova.
Since 1961, Alexander Stolbov is a member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
(before 1992 named as the Leningrad branch of the Union of Artists of Russian Federation). Since 1966 he taught in the Higher School of Art and Industry named after Vera Mukhina.
In the years 1960-1980 Alexander Stolbov makes creative trips to Armenia, Central Asia, Zaonezhie, works at the House of Artistic Creation in Hot Key village and especially in the ancient Pskov town, which was reflected in his paintings. His personal exhibitions were in Leningrad
(1982) and in Pskov
in (1988).
Paintings by Alexander Stolbov reside in art museums and private collections in Russia, France, England, and throughout the world.
Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
Union of Artists of Saint Petersburg was established on August 2, 1932, as creative union of the Leningrad artists and arts critics. Prior to 1959, was called "Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists". Since 1959 was called as Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation...
(before 1992 named as the Leningrad branch of the Union of Artists of Russian Federation), regarded as one of representatives of the Leningrad school of painting
Leningrad School of Painting
The Leningrad School of Painting - a group of Soviet painters, established in Leningrad in 1930–1950 years around reformed Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and unified by the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists .- History :...
, most known for his portraits.
Biography
Alexander Sergeevich Stolbov was born on 5 June 1929 in VyatkaKirov, Kirov Oblast
Kirov , formerly known as Vyatka and Khlynov, is a city in northeastern European Russia, on the Vyatka River, and the administrative center of Kirov Oblast. Population: -History:...
city, USSR.
In 1933 Alexander Stolbov with his mother came to Leningrad. In 1939-1941 he studied in children's art studio. In 1945, after returning from evacuation he entered at the Leningrad Secondary Art School
Leningrad Secondary Art School
Leningrad Secondary Art School was established in 1934 as the first art school for gifted children.- History :The Leningrad Secondary Art School was found in 1934 by initiative of Leningrad communist party boss Sergei Kirov as the first in the Soviet Union art school for gifted children.Located in...
(now the Art Lyceum named after Boris Ioganson
Boris Ioganson
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson was a Russian painter.Ioganson was born in Moscow. His father's Swedish ancestors russified the surname "Johanson"" into "Ioganson." Ioganson attended the Moscow School of Art and studied under Kasatkin and Malyutin. He was a member of the Society of Young Artists,...
), where he studied of Natalya Podkovirina, Vasily Sokolov, Mikhail Kozell
Mikhail Kozell
Mikhail Georgievich Kozell - Soviet Russian painter and Art teacher, lived and worked in Leningrad, regarded as one of representatives of the Leningrad school of painting, most famous for his landscape painting.- Biography :...
.
In 1952 Alexander Stolbov entered at the first course of Department of Painting at the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after Ilya Repin, where he studied of Vasily Sokolov, Valery Pimenov, Vitaly Valtsev, Boris Lavrenko
Boris Lavrenko
Boris Mikhailovich Lavrenko was a Russian Soviet realist painter, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, professor of the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after Ilya Repin, who lived and worked in Saint Petersburg , regarded as one of the major representatives...
, and Boris Kharchenko.
In 1958, Alexander Stolbov graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after Ilya Repin in Josef Serebrany studio. His graduation work was genre painting "Output from the enemy encirclement."
Since 1959 Alexander Stolbov has participated in Art Exhibitions. He painted portraits, genre scenes, landscapes, and still lifes. In the 1960-1970s he has created a series of portraits of Leningrad artists, including Oleg Pochteny, Elena Gorokhova
Elena Gorokhova
Elena Konstantinovna Gorokhova - Soviet Russian painter, living and working in Saint Petersburg, regarded as one of representatives of the Leningrad School of Painting.- Biography :...
, Arseny Semionov
Arseny Semionov
Arseny Nikiforovich Semionov - Soviet Russian painter and art teacher, lived and worked in Leningrad, a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists, regarded as one of the representatives of the Leningrad school of painting, most famous for his landscape and cityscape paintings.- Biography :Arseny...
, Vladimir Andreev, and his wife sculptor Kira Suvorova.
Since 1961, Alexander Stolbov is a member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
Union of Artists of Saint Petersburg was established on August 2, 1932, as creative union of the Leningrad artists and arts critics. Prior to 1959, was called "Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists". Since 1959 was called as Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation...
(before 1992 named as the Leningrad branch of the Union of Artists of Russian Federation). Since 1966 he taught in the Higher School of Art and Industry named after Vera Mukhina.
In the years 1960-1980 Alexander Stolbov makes creative trips to Armenia, Central Asia, Zaonezhie, works at the House of Artistic Creation in Hot Key village and especially in the ancient Pskov town, which was reflected in his paintings. His personal exhibitions were in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
(1982) and in Pskov
Pskov
Pskov is an ancient city and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located in the northwest of Russia about east from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population: -Early history:...
in (1988).
Paintings by Alexander Stolbov reside in art museums and private collections in Russia, France, England, and throughout the world.
See also
- Leningrad School of PaintingLeningrad School of PaintingThe Leningrad School of Painting - a group of Soviet painters, established in Leningrad in 1930–1950 years around reformed Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and unified by the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists .- History :...
- List of painters of Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
- List of the Russian Landscape painters
- Saint Petersburg Union of ArtistsSaint Petersburg Union of ArtistsUnion of Artists of Saint Petersburg was established on August 2, 1932, as creative union of the Leningrad artists and arts critics. Prior to 1959, was called "Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists". Since 1959 was called as Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation...