Grigory Semyonovich Sedov (russian: Григорий Семёнович Седов; (12 January 1836,
Moscow
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- 15 April 1884, Moscow) was a Russian Imperial painter; known primarily for historical scenes and religious murals.
Biography
He was born to a family of merchants. His first art studies were at the
, followed by enrollment at the
Imperial Academy of Arts
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in 1857.
While there, he received several medals for his work, including gold medals in 1864 and 1866, when he was also awarded the title of "Artist", first-class, and given a stipend to study abroad for six years for his depiction of the
Grand Duchy of Vladimir
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being converted to Christianity.
From 1867 to 1870, he lived in Paris, where he not only painted oils but also created a mural of the
Holy Trinity for the altar dome at the new
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@ Russian Paintings. During that time, he also went blind in one eye. Combined with his inability to master the French language, this made his life there too difficult.
In 1870, he returned to Russia and spent the last three years of his stipend period working in Moscow; mostly painting for churches. He was also named an "Academician" for his portrayal of
Ivan the Terrible with
Malyuta Skuratov
Grigory Lukyanovich Skuratov-Belskiy (russian: Григорий Лукьянович Скуратов-Бельский), better known as Malyuta Skuratov () (? – January 1, 1573) was one of the most odious leaders of the Oprichnina during th ...
. In 1876, his painting of Ivan with
Vasilisa Melentyeva
Vasilisa Melentyeva (russian: Васили́са Меле́нтьева) (died 1579) was the legendary sixth wife of Ivan the Terrible. The marriage (not authorized by the Church) may have been celebrated in 1575 or she was simply a concubine. M ...
won him critical acclaim at an Academy exhibition. Later, he painted a "Baptism of
Saint Olga
Olga ( orv, Вольга, Volĭga; (); russian: Ольга (); uk, Ольга (). Old Norse: '; Lith: ''Alge''; Christian name: ''Elena''; c. 890–925 – 969) was a regent of Kievan Rus' for her son Sviatoslav from 945 until 960. Followi ...
" for the
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
His eye problems prevented him from working for long periods and his total output is relatively small.
Selected paintings
Grigory Sedov - Ivan the Terrible admiring Vasilisa Melentieva.jpg, Ivan the Terrible, admiring Vasilisa Melentyeva
Sedov ivan maluta.jpg, Ivan the Terrible and Skuratov
Alexis I's bride-show by G.Sedov (1882, GTG).jpg, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich
Aleksey Mikhaylovich ( rus, Алексе́й Миха́йлович, p=ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ; – ) was the Tsar of Russia from 1645 until his death in 1676. While finding success in foreign affairs, his reign saw several wars ...
Choosing a Bride
Sedov-Hot.png, On a Hot Day
References
External links
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1836 births
1884 deaths
19th-century painters from the Russian Empire
Russian male painters
Russian history painters
Religious artists
Painters from Moscow
19th-century male artists from the Russian Empire
Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture alumni