Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin

Russian painter (1878–1939)
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Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
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Summary

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin was born on October 24, 1878[1], in Khvalynsk[2]. He died on February 15, 1939[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a painter[5], autobiographer[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], and scenographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,829 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 5, 1878[11], October 24, 1878[12]
  • Place of burial: Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[13]
  • Spouse: Maria Petrova-Vodkina[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[16], Soviet Union[17]
  • Native language: Russian[18]
  • Occupation: art theorist[19], playwright[20]
  • Field of work: painting[21], graphics[22], scenography[23], art theory[24]
  • Educated at: Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture[25], Anton Ažbe art school[26]
  • Student: Pavel Golubyatnikov[27], Yevgeny Kibrik[28]
  • Award received: Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[29]
  • Member of: Artists' Union of the USSR[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Movement: Russian symbolism[32], Symbolism[33]
  • Genre: portrait[34], still life[35], graphics[36]
  • Commons category: Kuzma Sergeevich Petrov-Vodkin[37]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[38]
  • Family name: Petrov[39]
  • Given name: Kusma[40]
  • Commons gallery: Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin[41]
  • Work location: Saint Petersburg[42]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[43]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[44]
  • Instrument: violin[45]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[46], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[47], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005[48], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[49], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World: Tome 3[50]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[51]

Why It Matters

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin born?

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin's place of birth was Khvalynsk[2].

Where did Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin die?

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin married to?

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin's spouses include Maria Petrova-Vodkina[14].

What did Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin do for work?

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin worked as a painter[5], autobiographer[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], and scenographer[9].

Where did Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin go to school?

Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin was educated at Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture[25] and Anton Ažbe art school[26].

What awards did Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin receive?

Honors received include Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . bse.sci-lib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . bse.sci-lib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Estonian Wikipedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] ↑ . Encyclopédie du symbolisme. wikidata.org.
  25. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Russian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [12] ↑ . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005. wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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