Varvara Bubnova
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Varvara Bubnova was a Russia
n painter, graphic artist (master of lithography
) and pedagogue.
She was born in St. Petersburg in a family of Dmitry Kapitonovich Bubnov (?–1914) the bank clerk of lower rank.
Her mother Anna Nikolaevna (maiden Wolfe) (1854-1940) descending from an old noble Russian family distantly related to Alexander Pushkin.
From 1903-1905, Bubnova studied in the studio of Art Promotion Sosiety. From 1907 until 1914 she studied in the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. She schoold with the soon-to-be famous Pavel Filonov
her future husband V. Matvey, who was the first Russian researcher of African Art
.
In 1910 she became a member of the Youth Union and participated in art exhibitions with Mayakovsky
, Burlyuk, Larionov
, Goncharova, and Malevich.
From 1917 until 1922. Bubnova lived in Moscow
and worked for the Institute of Artistic Culture with among others Wassily Kandinsky
, Robert Falk
, Lyubov Popova
, Varvara Stepanova
, Alexander Rodchenko
. In 1923, she moved to Japan
where she lived until 1958. During her time there, Bubnova was mainly painting water-colours and lithographs. She had a significantly large impact on Japanese Arts and was awarded the Japanese Order of the Precious Crown by the Japanese Emperor.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n painter, graphic artist (master of lithography
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
) and pedagogue.
She was born in St. Petersburg in a family of Dmitry Kapitonovich Bubnov (?–1914) the bank clerk of lower rank.
Her mother Anna Nikolaevna (maiden Wolfe) (1854-1940) descending from an old noble Russian family distantly related to Alexander Pushkin.
From 1903-1905, Bubnova studied in the studio of Art Promotion Sosiety. From 1907 until 1914 she studied in the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. She schoold with the soon-to-be famous Pavel Filonov
Pavel Filonov
Pavel Nikolayevich Filonov was a Russian avant-garde painter, art theorist, and poet.-Biography:Filonov was born in Moscow on January 8, 1883 or December 27, 1882 . In 1897, he moved to St. Petersburg where he took art lessons...
her future husband V. Matvey, who was the first Russian researcher of African Art
African art
African art constitutes one of the most diverse legacies on earth. Though many casual observers tend to generalize "traditional" African art, the continent is full of people, societies, and civilizations, each with a unique visual special culture. The definition also includes the art of the African...
.
In 1910 she became a member of the Youth Union and participated in art exhibitions with Mayakovsky
Vladimir Mayakovsky
Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky was a Russian and Soviet poet and playwright, among the foremost representatives of early-20th century Russian Futurism.- Early life :...
, Burlyuk, Larionov
Larionov
Larionov , or Larionova , is a common Russian surname which may refer to:* Dmitry Larionov , Russian slalom canoer* Igor Larionov Larionov , or Larionova (feminine; Ларионова), is a common Russian surname which may refer to:* Dmitry Larionov (b. 1985), Russian slalom canoer* Igor Larionov...
, Goncharova, and Malevich.
From 1917 until 1922. Bubnova lived in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and worked for the Institute of Artistic Culture with among others Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky was an influential Russian painter and art theorist. He is credited with painting the first purely-abstract works. Born in Moscow, Kandinsky spent his childhood in Odessa. He enrolled at the University of Moscow, studying law and economics...
, Robert Falk
Robert Falk
Robert Rafailovich Falk was a Russian painter.-Biography:Falk was born in Moscow in 1886. In 1903 to 1904 he studied art in the studios of Konstantin Yuon and Ilya Mashkov, in 1905 to 1909 he studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture with Konstantin Korovin and Valentin...
, Lyubov Popova
Lyubov Popova
Lyubov Sergeyevna Popova was a Russian avant-garde artist , painter and designer. She was also a rarity in the highly male-dominated world of Soviet art.-Early life:...
, Varvara Stepanova
Varvara Stepanova
Varvara Fyodorovna Stepanova , was a Russian artist associated with the 'Constructivist' movement.She came from peasant origins but was fortunate enough to get an education at Kazan School of Art, Odessa. There she met her lifelong friend and collaborator Alexander Rodchenko...
, Alexander Rodchenko
Alexander Rodchenko
Aleksander Mikhailovich Rodchenko was a Russian artist, sculptor, photographer and graphic designer. He was one of the founders of constructivism and Russian design; he was married to the artist Varvara Stepanova....
. In 1923, she moved to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
where she lived until 1958. During her time there, Bubnova was mainly painting water-colours and lithographs. She had a significantly large impact on Japanese Arts and was awarded the Japanese Order of the Precious Crown by the Japanese Emperor.
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