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Petr GeorgianruzinskiyPainter of battle scenes and genre
Date of Birth: 31.12.1837
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Content:
- Early Life and Artistic Education
- Academic Recognition and Travels
- The Caucasus and Parisian Success
- Later Works
- "Scene from Village Life"
Early Life and Artistic Education
Nikolay Nikolayevich Grushin was born into a self-taught artistic family. He initially pursued drawing in his childhood home before enrolling in the Imperial Academy of Arts in 1851. His primary mentor there was Professor B.P. Villevalde.
Academic Recognition and Travels
In 1860, Grushin received the Small Gold Medal for his painting "Gypsy Camp." Two years later, his masterpiece, "The Capture of Gunib," earned him the prestigious Large Gold Medal and a scholarship to study abroad.
While in Paris, Grushin created notable works including "Piquet of Zouaves in France" and "Market in Fontainebleau." The latter gained significant attention at the Academy's exhibition in 1872.
The Caucasus and Parisian Success
In 1864, Grushin returned to Russia for a trip to the Caucasus. He sought to gather inspiration and materials for his grand composition, "Abandoning the Auls on the Approach of Russian Troops."
With this painting, Grushin achieved international acclaim at the World's Fair in Paris in 1872. His return to St. Petersburg brought him the recognition of Academician.
Later Works
From 1872 to 1890, Grushin dedicated himself to a diverse range of paintings, capturing scenes from everyday life:
"Scene from Village Life"
"Haymaking in Malorussia""Out-of-City Outing"
"Maslenitsa"
"Troika"
"Meeting of Newlyweds Returning from Church"
"Resettlement of Highlanders in the Caucasus"
