Konstantin Somov
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Summary
Konstantin Somov was born on November 30, 1869[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on May 6, 1939[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an illustrator[5], watercolorist[6], painter[7], graphic artist[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,673 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 18, 1869[11]
- Place of burial: Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery[12]
- Father: Andrey Somov[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Soviet Union[15]
- Occupation: exlibrist[16], designer[17], miniature painter[18], draftsperson[19], illuminator[20], pastellist[21]
- Field of work: painting[22], illustration[23], erotic art[24]
- Educated at: Imperial Academy of Arts[25], Académie Colarossi[26]
- Notable work: Lady in Blue[27], The Boxer[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Movement: modernism[30]
- Commons category: Konstantin Somov[31]
- Family name: Somov[32]
- Given name: Konstantin[33]
- Commons gallery: Konstantin Somov[34]
- Work location: Saint Petersburg[35], Italy[36], Paris[37], Great Britain[38], Dresden[39], Berlin[40], United States[41], New York City[42]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[47], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Somov, Konstantin[49], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World: Tome 3[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[51]
- Commons Creator page: Konstantin Somov[52]
- Birth name: Константин Андреевич Сомов[53]
Why It Matters
Konstantin Somov has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Konstantin Somov born?
Konstantin Somov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Konstantin Somov die?
Konstantin Somov died in Paris[4].
Who were Konstantin Somov's parents?
Konstantin Somov's father was Andrey Somov[13].
What did Konstantin Somov do for work?
Konstantin Somov worked as an illustrator[5], watercolorist[6], painter[7], graphic artist[8], and printmaker[9].
Where did Konstantin Somov go to school?
Konstantin Somov was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[25] and Académie Colarossi[26].