Pavel Sokolov (painter)

Pavel Sokolov
Павел Петрович Соколов
Pavel Sokolov; from Vsemirnaya Illyustratsia (1878), artist unknown
Born	1826 Saint Petersburg
Died	October 2, 1905(1905-10-02) (aged 78–79) place unknown
Education	Member Academy of Arts (1864)
Alma mater	Imperial Academy of Arts (1849)
Known for	Painting

Pavel Petrovich Sokolov (Russian: Павел Петрович Соколов; (1826—1905) was a Russian watercolor painter and illustrator. His brothers, Pyotr and Alexander, were also well-known artists.

Biography

His father was the portrait painter, Pyotr Sokolov. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts with Karl Bryullov and was awarded the title of "Free Artist". In 1864, his painting of the Holy Family earned him the title of "Academician".

Most of his works were watercolors. His painting "Troika" was purchased by Tsar Alexander II and several were acquired by the noble Stenbok-Fermor family.

He was also a prolific illustrator; primarily for Всемирная иллюстрация (Illustration World) and similar publications.

Both he and his father were great admirers of Pushkin so, from 1855 to 1860, he created pencil-drawn illustrations for Eugene Onegin and The Captain's Daughter. They met approval from Pushkin's friends and have proven to be very popular.

Selected works

• 
  In the Artist's Studio
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  Onegin's Duel with Lensky
• 
  Erotic Scene

External links

Media related to Pavel Petrovich Sokolov at Wikimedia Commons