Mark Antokolski
Russian sculptor (1840–1902)
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Summary
Mark Antokolski was born on November 2, 1840[1], in Vilnius[2]. He died on June 26, 1902[3], in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 21, 1843[6], November 2, 1843[7], 1843[8]
- Date of death: July 14, 1902[9], July 9, 1902[10], 1902[11]
- Place of burial: Preobrazhenskoe Jewish Cemetery[12]
- Father: Matvey Antokolsky[13]
- Child: Alexandra Ricoy, countess Sforza[14]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Lithuania[16], Russia[17], Germany[18]
- Field of work: painting[19], art of sculpture[20]
- Educated at: Imperial Academy of Arts[21]
- Student: Boris Schatz[22]
- Notable work: Peter I Monument in Taganrog[23], Monument to Peter the Great in Arkhangelsk[24]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[25]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family name: Antokolsky[28], Antokoljski[29]
- Given name: Mark[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Albert Edelfelt's letters[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[36], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World: Tome 3[37]
- Name in native language: Марк Антокольский[38]
- Start of work period: 1850[39]
- End of work period: 1899[40]
Why It Matters
Mark Antokolski has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[41], a painter[42], 1844–1930[43], of Russian Empire[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in painting[46].
FAQs
Where was Mark Antokolski born?
Mark Antokolski's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
Where did Mark Antokolski die?
Mark Antokolski passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].
Who were Mark Antokolski's parents?
Mark Antokolski's father was Matvey Antokolsky[13].
What did Mark Antokolski do for work?
Mark Antokolski worked as a sculptor[5].
Where did Mark Antokolski go to school?
Mark Antokolski was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[21].
What awards did Mark Antokolski receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
Who did Mark Antokolski influence?
Mark Antokolski has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[41].