Valentin Serov

Russian painter (1865–1911)
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Valentin Serov
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Valentin Serov

Summary

Valentin Serov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on January 7, 1865[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on November 22, 1911[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Valentin Serov…
  • Valentin Serov died in Moscow[4].
  • Valentin Serov was born on January 7, 1865[3].
  • Valentin Serov was born on January 19, 1865[9].
  • Valentin Serov died on November 22, 1911[5].
  • Valentin Serov died on December 5, 1911[10].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Valentin Serov's father was Alexander Serov[12].
  • Valentin Serov's mother was Valentina Serova[13].
  • Valentin Serov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Valentin Serov's professions included painter[6].
  • Valentin Serov's professions included teacher[7].
  • Valentin Serov's field of work was portrait[15].
  • Valentin Serov was employed by Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture[16].
  • Valentin Serov's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts[17].
  • A notable student of Valentin Serov was Aleksandr Shevchenko[18].
  • A notable student of Valentin Serov was Nina Simonovich-Efimova[19].
  • A notable student of Valentin Serov was Victor Kolenda[20].
  • A notable student of Valentin Serov was Ilya Mashkov[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentin Serov is Rape of Europa[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentin Serov is Madame Lwoff[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentin Serov is Girl with peaches[24].
  • Valentin Serov is recorded as male[25].
  • Valentin Serov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Valentin Serov is associated with the Impressionism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Valentin Serov… Recorded date of birth include January 7, 1865[3] and January 19, 1865[9]. His father was Alexander Serov[12]. His mother was Valentina Serova[13].

Education

Valentin Serov was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and teacher[7]. Valentin Serov's field of work was portrait[15]. Among his employers was Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture[16]. Notable students include Aleksandr Shevchenko[18], a painter[28], 1883–1948[29], of Russian Empire[30]; Nina Simonovich-Efimova[19], a painter[31], 1877–1948[32], of Russian Empire[33], specialised in art[34]; Victor Kolenda[20], a painter[35], 1872–1945[36], of Soviet Union[37]; and Ilya Mashkov[21], a painter[38], 1881–1944[39], of Russian Empire[40], awarded the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rape of Europa[22], a painting series[42], founded in 1910[43]; Madame Lwoff[23], a painting[44], founded in 1895[45]; and Girl with peaches[24], a painting[46], founded in 1887[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 22, 1911[5] and December 5, 1911[10]. Valentin Serov died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Valentin Serov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by David Burliuk[50], a poet[51], 1882–1967[52], of Russian Empire[53], specialised in poetry[54] and Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky[55], a painter[56], 1868–1945[57], of Russian Empire[58], awarded the Order of the Three Stars[59], specialised in painting[60].

FAQs

Where was Valentin Serov born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Valentin Serov…

Where did Valentin Serov die?

Valentin Serov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Valentin Serov's parents?

Valentin Serov's father was Alexander Serov[12]. Valentin Serov's mother was Valentina Serova[13].

What did Valentin Serov do for work?

Valentin Serov worked as painter[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Valentin Serov go to school?

Valentin Serov was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[17].

Who did Valentin Serov influence?

Valentin Serov has been cited as an influence by David Burliuk[50] and Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky[55].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Estonian Wikipedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Q107253816. wikidata.org.

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  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Imperial Academy of Arts
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    Notable work Rape of Europa, Madame Lwoff, Girl with peaches
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