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Grigory Soroka
Григорий Васильевич Сорока
(1823-1864) |
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Self-Portrait
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Grigory Soroka was a Russian painter, one of the most notable members of Venetsianov school. Though Soroka's heritage is relatively small and includes no more than 20 undated paintings, Soroka proved himself to be a gifted draughtsman. He also painted several icons for local churches, among them Saviour Not Made by Hands. |
Peasant Boy 1840s
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Soroka was born in Pokrovskoye village (Tver Guberniya), in the family of landowner Milyukov. In 1842-1847 he studied art from Alexey Venetsianov then he was returned to his owner. In 1850s-1860s he resided in his home village. He fell in love with his owners daughter Lydia but was forced to marry a serf woman. After the emancipation reform of 1861 in Russiam Soroka remained under the serfdom. He made a complaint but it was rejected and he was flogged. Soroka hung himself in the baking room and shortly thereafter, Lydia poisoned herself.
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Lydia Milyukov
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