Makovsky (from ''mak'' meaning en, poppy), derived of the Polish surname
Makowski
Makowski (feminine: Makowska; plural: Makowscy) is a Polish surname with regional variations across Slavic countries, such as Makovsky in Russia.
Etymology
The surname Makowski relates to a location, as it was common among nobility (the suffix P ...
, is a habitational name for someone from a place called Makov.
It is the surname of a Russian artistic family (russian: Маковский):
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Egor Makovsky
Egor Ivanovich Makovsky (14 April 1802 – 9 August 1886) was a Russian accountant and artist, one of the founders of the forerunner of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.
Early life
Born in 1802 in Zvenigorod (although oth ...
(1802-1866), amateur painter and accountant, father of:
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Alexandra Makovskaya
Alexandra Yegorovna Makovskaya (russian: Александра Егоровна Маковская; 1837 in Moscow – 1915 in Moscow) was a Russian landscape painter.
Biography
Makovskaya was the eldest child of Egor Makovsky, one of the founde ...
(1837–1915), Russian landscape painter
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Konstantin Makovsky
Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky (russian: Константи́н Его́рович Мако́вский; (20 June o.c.) 2 July n.c. 1839 – 17 o.c. (30 n.c.) September 1915) was an influential Russian painter, affiliated with the " Peredvizhni ...
(1839–1915), Russian history and portrait painter, father of:
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Sergey Makovsky
Sergey Konstantinovich Makovsky (russian: Серге́й Константинович Маковский; 1877–1962) was a Russian Empire poet, art critic, and organiser of many exhibitions of modern art.
Makovsky was the son of the painter Kon ...
(1877–1962), Russian poet, art critic, and organizer of many art expositions.
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Elena Luksch-Makovskaya
Elena may refer to:
People
* Elena (given name), including a list of people and characters with this name
* Joan Ignasi Elena (born 1968), Catalan politician
* Francine Elena (born 1986), British poet
Geography
* Elena (town), a town in Veliko ...
(1878-1967), Russian painter and sculptor, residing in Germany.
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Nikolay Makovsky
Nikolay Yegorovich Makovsky (russian: Никола́й Его́рович Мако́вский; 10 May 1841, Moscow — 18 October 1886, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian painter; one of a quartet of artist siblings that included his brothers Kons ...
(1842–1886), Russian genre painter
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Vladimir Makovsky (1846–1920), Russian genre painter and art collector, father of:
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Aleksandr Makovsky
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Makovsky (Russian: Александр Владимирович Маковский; 5 April 1869, Moscow – 26 October 1924, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian Realist painter and graphic artist; associated with the Peredv ...
(1869–1924), Russian painter
Makovský is used by
Czech people:
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Vincenc Makovský Vincenc Makovský (3 June 1900 – 28 December 1966) was an avant-garde Czech sculptor and industrial designer. He was born in Nové Město na Moravě and died in Brno. He was a founding member of the Prague surrealist group, but was not active ...
(1900–1966), Czech sculptor and designer
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Michal Makovský
Michal Makovský (born 6 April 1976) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the Czech Republic.
Career
He started in the 2000 Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic and 2001 Speedway World Cup.
In the British leagues he rode for Berwick Ban ...
(born 1976), former Czech motorcycle speedway rider
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Miloš Makovský (born 1957), Czech rock guitarist
Other people with the same last name:
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Judianna Makovsky
Judianna Makovsky (born 24 August 1955) is an American costume designer, who is perhaps best known for her work on the films ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (2001), ''Seabiscuit'' (2003) and ''The Hunger Games'' (2012), as well as ...
(born 1967), American costume designer
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Zach Makovsky
Zachary Paul "Zach" Makovsky (born April 19, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the Brave Combat Federation. He has competed in EliteXC, ShoXC, Bellator, and Ultimate Fighting Championship ...
, American mixed martial arts fighter
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