Alexanderliech Fomkin

14 paintings
Portrait of Alexanderliech Fomkin

A pivotal figure in the Moscow art establishment, Alexanderliech Fomkin (1924-1999) shaped generations of artists as the Chair of the painting department at the Surikov Institute. His artistic education began at the Surikov's preparatory school and was interrupted by World War II, during which he and other promising students were evacuated to Bashkeria for their safety. After the war, he returned to the Surikov Institute, graduating from the studio of P. Kotov in 1950 and completing a post-graduate degree in 1955. Later he became a People's Painter of Russia and an Honored Artist.

Fomkin’s career was defined by his immense influence as both a master painter and a top educator. His own work exemplifies the lyrical and technically brilliant realism of the Moscow School. In his painting from our collection, "February in Bujarovo," he masterfully captures the unique, low light of a winter sun. The scene is a quintessential Russian village moment, rendered with thick, textural brushwork that gives the snow and the sunlit walls of the house a tangible presence. The painting is a prime example of his ability to find a quiet, profound poetry in the authenticity of rural life.

The legacy of Alexander Fomkin is that of a top-tier master of the Soviet academic tradition. His role as an "Official Critic of Art and Advisor of Diverse Russian Museums" confirms his authority in the nation's cultural life. His work was included in major international exhibitions, such as a 1995 show in Madrid, Spain, and is held today in private collections in Germany, France, England, and the USA. For the collector, owning a painting by Fomkin is to acquire a work by a "People's Painter" who was not only a brilliant artist but a key figure who taught and influenced the future of Russian art.

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Collections: His works can be found in museums throughout Russia as well as in private collections in Russia, Germany, France, England, USA, and other countries.

Russian Academy of Arts "Memory", 1952, Oil on Canvas, 59 x 37 cm

Catalogues: 1995, Maestros de la Pintura Rusa, exhibition at Castella 120, Galeria de Arte, Madrid, Spain "Cherry Trees in Bloom", 1958, Oil on ?

Paintings

Febuary in Bujarovo by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1002FL

Febuary in Bujarovo

Status: Available
September in the Village by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1003L

September in the Village

Status: Available
Daisies by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1004FL

Daisies

Status: Available
Apple Tree by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1005L

Apple Tree

Status: Available
Summer by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1014FL

Summer

Status: Available
Midday by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1016FL

Midday

Status: Available
My Yard in March by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1017L

My Yard in March

Status: Available
Portrait of an Elderly Woman by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1018FL

Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Status: Available
Phloxes by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1019FL

Phloxes

Status: Available
Blue Day by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1020L

Blue Day

Status: Available
Sandy Place by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1021L

Sandy Place

Status: Available
Lilacs by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1006FL

Lilacs

Available
Village, Kazantip on Azov Sea by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1007FW

Village, Kazantip on Azov Sea

Warm Day by Alexanderliech Fomkin
Ref. #: AF1001FL

Warm Day