Fyodor rokotov biography of martin

Rokotov was born in the thirties of XVIII century in the village of Vorontsovo (included in the present territory of Moscow) in a family of serfs. He received his primary art education under the guidance of L. J. Le Lorrain and P.

de rotary, having learned the fine principles of the Rococo style. In 1760 by order noticed his grandee and patron I. I. Shuvalov painter was the Academy of arts in St. Petersburg.

In 1765 awarded the title of academician.

Since the end of 1766 lived and worked in Mosquitocidal known works Rokotov date back to 1790-mi.

The artist died in Moscow 12 (24) December 1808.

The life of Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov, the most poetic portrait of XVIII century, has long remained a mystery.

Fyodor rokotov biography of martin luther

The artist, who enjoyed enormous fame during his lifetime, after his death was forgotten for the whole century. Only the XX century back is the name of Russian art.

For many years there was a version of noble descent Rokotov.

However, recently found documents it became known that