Konstantin Somov

(1869–1939) Russian artist (1869-1939)

Konstantin Somov (1869–1939) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a draughtsman, and a designer. By year of birth, Konstantin Somov belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.

Konstantin Somov was born in Saint Petersburg and died in Paris. Konstantin Somov trained at Imperial Academy of Arts and Académie Colarossi. Konstantin Somov worked in Saint Petersburg, Italy, Italy, and Paris. Wikidata associates Konstantin Somov with modernism.

The best-known works include ‘Lady in Blue’ and ‘The Boxer’. The catalogue has 30 works by Konstantin Somov with free images. The dated works span the years 1838–1938. Works by Konstantin Somov are held by several collections, among them Russian Museum, Tretjakovgalleriet, Tretyakov Gallery, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Otto Greiner, Karel Petrus Cornelis de Bazel, Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté, Allan Brooks, and Max Feldbauer.

• Post-Impressionism and Symbolism
• Lady in Blue