Anton losenko biography
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Russian painter, portraitist of the eighteenth century.
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The founder of Russian historical painting.
Born in the town of Glukhov near Chernigov. At the age of seven was brought to St. Petersburg court choir. From studied painting with Ivan Petrovich Argunov, from at the St. Petersburg Academy of arts.
He continued his studies in Paris and Rome.
A. P. Losenko was born in the family of a Ukrainian Cossack.
Anton losenko biography
Orphaned early, and seven-year child was sent to St. Petersburg in the court singing choir. However, in , as "sleeping with the voice", but demonstrated the ability of the arts, was given to the artist I. P. Argunov for learning painting.
Five and a half years spent in the Studio Argunova, was a very thorough preparation. Pupil enrolled in the Academy of arts (), Losenko soon became assistant to the academic faculty and was promoted to apprentice. Assessing the talent of the young painter, in he was sent to Paris to improve his knowledge and skill.
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