Bronnikov Fyodor (1827-1902)

Professor of history painting, was born in Shadrinsk (Perm Province.) In 1827 His father was a painter, drawing and painting Bronnikov studied first under his father, and then at the Academy of Fine Arts, under the guidance of Markov.

 In 1851, he received the Silver Medal: for small portraits from life, and more - for the painting "The Return of Ulysses to his house." In the following year received a second gold medal for the program picture "Sermon of St. John the Baptist in the Desert", in 1853 - a gold medal for the painting program "Virgin of All the Afflicted".

In 1854 went abroad pensioner of the Academy and settled in Rome. Council of the Academy in 1863, was named a professor of history painting for the painting, "reads his satires Horace Maecenas." Prior to 1881 Bronnikov exhibited his paintings at academic fairs, and after - on the exhibitions of the Association of Traveling Exhibitions. In 1870, the Academy awarded him a gold medal for his painting "The poor family, runs the apartment." Among his numerous works deserve special attention to the following: "Mozaisty trial Persa, in Venice," "Alcibiades and Aspasia before the Archons", "Hymn to the Pythagoreans the rising sun", "Poor family, runs out of the apartment," "The Emperor Augustus, playing with their children, "" Birthday Girl "," The Martyr in the arena amphitheater "," Questor reads a death sentence Traz Peta "," The Artist in the receiving wealthy "," The last meal of the martyrs "(at the Academy of Fine Arts)," Roman Bath "," Watchman- beggar "," Campo scelerato - slaves were crucified on the cross, "" Street in Subiano. "

Most of the works Bronnikova is in Russia, but also acquired many fans from England, America, Hungary, Italy and Denmark. Of the last works to be mentioned, "The Abandoned", the picture is owned by the Danish Queen, "Rolling Stone in the square Popolo in Rome," Barrett acquired from London. Bronnikov almost exclusively devoted himself to paintings of ancient Roman life and the Italian genre. With a remarkable figure and excellent coloring, Bronnikov is soft colors, soft tones, a strong expression of the figures and faces.