hidden Andreyev, Leonid Nikolayevich (1871-1919), a writer Andreyev, Leonid Nikolayevich (1871-1919), a writer, playwright. Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Moscow University in 1897. He appeared as a defence counsel during 1897 - 1902. His first story was published... more

hidden Brodsky, Isaak Israelyevich (1883/1884- 1939), an artist BRODSKY, Isaak Israilyevich (1883/84 – 1939), artist, collector. In the period 1896–1902 he studied at the Arts College in Odessa. In the period 1902-08 he studied at the St.Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts, in I.Y. Repin’s class. In the period... more

hidden Gatchina District GATCHINA DISTRICT, municipal entity. Population: 111,600. Area: 2850.3 sq. km. Established in 1927. Due to renaming of Gatchina Town, it was called Trotsk District in 1927-29, and Krasnogvardeisk District in 1929-44.Gatchina district borders with... more

hidden Imochenitsi, a country estate Imochenitsi, a country estate (the Lodeinoye Pole district, on the right bank of the Oyat River). Lands, where the estate was located, were bought by the painter V.D. Polenov's grand grandfather in the end of 18th century. In 1855 a three-storied... more

hidden Kramskoy, Ivan Nikolayevich (1837-1887), an artist KRAMSKOI, Ivan Nikolayevich (1837–1887), artist, public figure. In 1856 he entered St.Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts, his teacher was A.T. Markov. In 1863 Kramskoi with a group of like-minded people (“Bunt Chetyrnadtsaty” (“Rebellion of the... more

hidden Lomonosov District LOMONOSOV DISTRICT. Area: 1990.8 sq. km. Population: 65,300. Established in 1927. L. D. comprises Bolshaya Izhora and Lebyazhye urban settlements and 140 rural localities. It borders St. Petersburg and Kingisepp, Volosovo, and Gatchina Districts of... more

hidden Mate, Vasily Vasilyevich (1856-1917), an artist, a teacher MATE, Vasily Vasilyevich (Wilghelm Wilghelmovich) (1856 – 1917), artist, teacher. He was born and lived for some time in his father’s estate in the suburbs of Lyuban Town. In 1870 he moved to St.Petersburg. In the period 1870-75 he studied at the... more

hidden Polenov, Vasily Dmitriyevich (1844 - 1927), an artist POLENOV, Vasily Dmitriyevich (1844-1927), artist, architect, composer. In the period 1863-71 he studied simultaneously at the Imperial Academy of Arts and at the Law Department of St.Petersburg University. He took private lessons in painting from ... more

hidden Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844 - 1930) REPIN, Ilya Yefimovich (1844–1930), artist, teacher. He lived in St.Petersburg since 1863. He studied at School of Painting at the Society of Arts Promotion (teacher I.N. Kramskoy), in the period 1864-71 he studied in the Academy of Fine Arts... more

hidden Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865 - 1911), an artist SEROV, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865–1911), an artist. In 1874-80 he was taught painting by I.Y. Repin. In 1880 he entered St.Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts, P.P. Chistyakov’s class. From 1885 he studied art in Italy and Holland. From 1887 he... more

hidden Siversky, urban settlement SIVERSKY, an urban settlement in Gatchina District. Population: 12,100. It is situated on the right bank of the Oredezh River. The name originates from Seversko Staroye and Seversko Novoye villages mentioned in Novgorod’s 1499 scribe roll.... more