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I haven't been able to gather much information* on Somov's model: Boris Mikhailovich Snejkovsky was born 23 July 1910, in Odessa. His father was a ship captain with the Russian Volunteer Fleet. At the time of the Revolution, seven-year-old Boris and his mother traveled the entire breadth of the country - from Odessa to Vladivostok - to rejoin ...
- Homosexuals in The Russian Empire
- Ugly Women in Konstantin Somov’S Artworks
- A Lady Taking Off A Mask
- The Male Body in Konstantin Somov’S Paintings
Surprisingly, the Russian government didn’t begin its fight against homosexuality until much later than many other European countries. It wasn’t until the 18th century, that tsar Peter the Great abolished homosexual affairs in the army and navy. From 1866 serious punishments were introduced for being homosexual: confiscation of property, expulsion ...
Now, let’s take a closer look at some of Konstantin Somov’s paintings. His unique manner of painting could hardly be mistaken for any of the other modernist artists. From his teenage years, Konstantin Somov was interested in 18th-century art and fashion. Somov was particularly attracted to sensual scenes associated with the Rococo style. Romantic s...
A Lady taking off a maskis one of the most remarkable artworks of Konstantin Somov. The contrast of the lady’s face and her mask highlights the two different sides of Somov’s personality. Depictions of lavishly dressed women endlessly strolling in shadowy, solitary places reflects the continuous wandering of Somov’s own mind, and the search for his...
In the 1920s, Konstantin Somov moved to Paris. During this time, he made the acquaintance of Boris Snejkovsky who became the main model for Somov’s male nude paintings during the 1930s. In the Fall of 1929, Somov received a commission to paint illustrations for Longus’ novel, Daphnis and Chloebased on a Greek legend of two adolescents in love. Somo...
Oct 28, 2022 · Boris Mikhailov: Ukrainian Diary Through Jan. 15 at the Maison européenne de la photographie, Paris; mep-fr.org. Jason Farago, critic at large for The Times, writes about art and culture in the U ...
I haven't been able to gather much information* on Somov's model: Boris Mikhailovich Snejkovsky was born 23 July 1910, in Odessa. His father was a ship captain with the Russian Volunteer Fleet. At the time of the Revolution, seven-year-old Boris and his mother traveled the entire breadth of the country - from Odessa to Vladivostok - to rejoin ...
Konstantin Somov (1869-1939) Profile of Boris Snejkovsky signed and dated 'C. Somov./1936.' (lower left) oil on canvas 21 ¾ x 18 ¼ in. (55 x 46.5 cm.)
In June 1930, Somov met Boris Mikhailovich Snezhkovsky (born 23 July 1910), who modeled for Daphnis when Somov created illustrations for Daphnis and Chloe. Snezhkovsky was henceforth referred to by Somov in his diaries as "Daphnis".
Portrait of Boris Snejkovsky signed and dated 'C. Somof/1930' (upper right); further signed 'C. Somoff' (on the reverse) pastel on paper-fronted board
