Ivan Yermenyov
Russian painter
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Ivan Alexeyevich Yermenyov (Russian: Иван Алексеевич Ерменёв; 1746–1797?) was a Russian painter.
Ivan Yermenyov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1767 |
| Died | c. 1797 |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Beggars |
| Patrons | Paul I of Russia |
Biography
Ivan Yermenyov was born in 1746 within the city of St. Petersburg, which was then part of the Russian Empire.[1] He was the son of a court groom, and was playmates with the then Grand Duke Paul.[2]
In 1767 he graduated from the Imperial Academy of Arts. However, he did not receive a diploma, only the lowest certificate of the 4th degree.[3] During his time at the academy, he studied in architectural classes under Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe and Alexander Kokorinov, and painting classes under Stefano Torelli.[2] In 1774, he was sponsored by the Grand Duke Paul, and was sent to the Kingdom of France to see the techniques of art there at the end of 1774.[1]
His date of death is uncertain, but believed to be sometime after 1797.
Works
The most notable work of the artist is a series of eight watercolors known as "Beggars".
