Vasily Ivanovich Sternberg

Place: Saint Petersburg

Born: 1818

Death: 1845

Biography:

Vasily Ivanovich Sternberg was a Russian and Ukrainian landscape and genre painter, born on February 12, 1818, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was a graduate of the Russian Academy of Arts and died on November 8, 1845, in Rome, Italy.

Early Life and Education

Sternberg began by auditing classes at the Imperial Academy of Arts and became a full student in 1835, studying landscape painting with Maxim Vorobiev. In addition to his formal works, he was known for his delightful drawings and caricatures.

Artistic Career

Summers were spent at the home of his patron in a region of Ukraine known as "Little Russia". Many of his best-known works were inspired by what he saw there. Some of his works were purchased by Tsar Nicholas I as gifts for the Tsar's family. He was honored with the title of "Artist Class XIV". From 1839 to 1840, he served in the expeditionary force to Khiva, led by General Vasily Alekseevich Perovsky. Following that, he received a fellowship from the Russian Academy of Arts to work in Rome. He died there five years later, aged only twenty-seven.

Selected Paintings and Museums

Some of Sternberg's works can be found in museums such as the Taganrog Art Museum in Russia, which houses an impressive collection of Russian and European artworks. His paintings are also featured on Wikioo.org, where art lovers can explore his works and learn more about his life and career.

• Visit the Taganrog Art Museum to see Sternberg's paintings in person.
• Explore Sternberg's artworks on Wikioo.org.
• Read more about Sternberg's life and career on Wikipedia.

Influence and Legacy

Sternberg's work has been influenced by other Russian artists, such as Ivan Aivazovsky, who was a prominent Russian Romantic painter. Aivazovsky's paintings can be found on Wikioo.org, where art enthusiasts can learn more about his life and career. Sternberg's legacy lives on through his beautiful landscape paintings, which continue to inspire art lovers around the world. His work is a testament to the beauty of Russian art and the talent of this young painter who left an indelible mark on the art world.