Alexander Danilichev

20 paintings
Portrait of Alexander Danilichev

Alexander Timofeevich Danilichev (1921 - 1994) was one of the most famous and popular painters of the Soviet Union, whose career was marked by exceptional talent and international recognition. Born in Zadanovo Tula in 1921, his advanced skill was evident from his earliest studies. He graduated from the Artistic Institute of Moscow in 1937 and continued his education at the prestigious Surikov Art Institute from 1939 to 1945. During World War II, Danilichev was identified by the Soviet government as a key cultural asset and was evacuated to Samarkand, Uzbekistan to ensure his safety. He later returned to the Surikov Institute, where he received his doctorate in 1947 and eventually became the head of his own studio in 1960.

Danilichev’s stature was so great that he was chosen for a unique and critical cultural mission. During Franco's regime, Spain sought to rebuild its national artistic tradition and requested a master artist from Russia to lead this revival. Danilichev was the artist sent, and he became revered in Spain as Russia's greatest Soviet-era painter. This is exemplified by the title "Pintor del Pueblo" ("Painter of the People") bestowed upon him in 1950. His international career was extensive, with over 60 exhibitions in Western Europe, including shows in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Bologna, Romania, Hungary, Mongolia, and Spain.

As a Merited Artist of Russia and a celebrated professor, Danilichev's legacy is secured in the permanent collections of major institutions, including the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the Museum of Russian Art in Kyiv. For the collector, acquiring a work by Danilichev is to own a piece of significant historical and artistic importance. His paintings represent the pinnacle of the Soviet art tradition, created by a master who was not only celebrated at home but was also a cultural ambassador to the world.

Exhibitions in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Bologna, Romania, Hungary, Mongolia, and Spain as well as over 60 exhibitions in Western Europe. Most notably:

His works are shown frequently at:

Awards:

Collections: Alma-Ata Museum in Kyiv Museum of History in Saint Petersburg Museum of Kalini in Moscow Museum of Lenin in Moscow Museum of Russia in Saint Petersburg Museum of Russian Art in Kyiv Museum of the Revolution in Moscow The Military Museum in Saint Petersburg Tretyakov Gallery (Museum) in Moscow Zuhansk Museum in Kyiv

Catalogues: 1995 Maestros de la Pintura Rusa, 1995 exhibition at Castello 120, Galeria de Arte, Madrid, Spain

Paintings

The Coastal Waters of Riga by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1004FL

The Coastal Waters of Riga

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Untitled by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1005L

Untitled

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Landscape with a Mill by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1012FL

Landscape with a Mill

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Spring at the Academic Dacha by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1018L

Spring at the Academic Dacha

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Still Life by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1020FL

Still Life

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Portrait of a Man in an Armchair by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1021FL

Portrait of a Man in an Armchair

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Portrait of a Women by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1022FL

Portrait of a Women

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Sail by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5000L

Sail

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Landscape by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5001L

Landscape

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Landscape by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5002L

Landscape

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Horse by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5005L

Horse

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House by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5006L

House

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Cow by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5008L

Cow

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Portrait of a Young Man by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5009L

Portrait of a Young Man

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Landscape by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5011L

Landscape

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Hunters by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5012FL

Hunters

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Still Life by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD5013L

Still Life

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New Moscow by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1008FW

New Moscow

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Winter by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1015FW

Winter

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Village of Bekhovo by Alexander Danilichev
Ref. #: AD1006FW

Village of Bekhovo