Pavel Chistyakov Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Pavel Chistyakov
Павел Чистяков
Portrait of Chistyakov by Ilya Repin (1878)
Born	(1832-07-05)July 5, 1832 Vesyegonsky Uyezd, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	November 11, 1919(1919-11-11) (aged 87) Detskoye Selo, Russian Empire
Education	Member Academy of Arts (1870) Professor by rank (1892) Full Member Academy of Arts (1893)
Alma mater	Imperial Academy of Arts (1861)
Known for	Painting
Awards

Pavel Petrovich Chistyakov (Russian: Павел Петрович Чистяков; 5 July 1832 — 11 November 1919) was a famous Russian painter and art teacher. He was known for painting historical events, everyday life scenes (genre art), and portraits of people.

Pavel Chistyakov's Life
Famous Students
Selected Paintings
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Pavel Chistyakov's Life

Chistyakov Museum in Pushkin

The Museum

Pavel's father was a freed serf. A serf was a person who worked on someone's land and was not free to leave. Even though money was tight, his father made sure Pavel got a good education.

Pavel first went to a local school in Krasny Kholm. Then he attended a secondary school in Bezhetsk.

Art School and Early Success

In 1849, Pavel joined the Imperial Academy of Arts. He studied painting there with teachers like Pyotr Basin and Maxim Vorobiev.

From 1854 to 1858, he won several awards. These included two silver medals and one gold medal. He earned the gold medal for his painting of Hermogenes in prison.

In 1861, he graduated as an "Artist." He won another gold medal for his painting of Sophia of Lithuania at her son's wedding. This award also gave him money (a stipend) to study art abroad. Before leaving, he taught for a short time at a school in Saint Petersburg.

Travels and Return

In 1862, Pavel traveled to Germany. After that, he spent a lot of time visiting Paris and Rome. He returned home in 1870.

When he came back, he was given the title of "Academician." This was for several artworks he had sent home while studying abroad.

A Dedicated Teacher

After returning, Pavel spent most of his time teaching art. He first taught at the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts. Then he taught at the Imperial Academy of Arts.

He created his own special teaching methods. These methods combined looking closely at things with scientific study. He rarely showed his own paintings in public. His few artworks were mostly about history. He tried to show deep feelings and thoughts in these paintings, not just the events themselves.

In 1872, he became an associate professor at the academy. After the academy was reorganized in 1892, he became a member of its academic council. From 1890 to 1912, he was in charge of the Department of Mosaics. He also oversaw several mosaic projects. These included works at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and Saint Isaac's Cathedral.

His wife, Vera, was also an artist. She was the daughter of the painter Yegor Meyer. The street where Pavel lived was named after him. In 1987, his home in Pushkin (a town near Saint Petersburg) became a museum.