Notes
Nesterova, Maria Ivanovna, née Martynovskaya, (1862-1886) the first wife of the artist, she died after the birth of their daughter Olga Mikhailovna Nesterova (1886-1973), who became Shreter after marriage.
Vasnetsov Brothers, the Russian
artists:
Victor Mikhailovich
(1848-1926) his works on themes from Russian history and folklore are widely
known. Together with Nesterov he worked on the painting of Vladimir Cathedral
in Kiev.
Apollinary Mikhailovich (1856-1933) artist and archeologist,
in his paintings tried to restore the views of old Moscow and other Russian
cities.
Tzarevich Dmitry, the youngest son of the Tsar Ivan the Terrible, died in Uglich in 1591 under unknown circumstances, which gave the reason to believe that he was killed by an assassin sent by Boris Godunov, who, thanks to many intrigues and much blood, managed to take over the throne, though not for long.
Yashvil, Natalia Grigoryevna (1862- 1939) princess, close friend of the Nesterovs, landlady of the estate Knyagino, where the Nesterovs spent several summers. She was an amateur artist herself and took private lessons from Pavel Tchistyakov.
Nesterova, Ekaterina Petrovna (1879 –1955), née Vasilyeva, the second wife of the artist, they had the children: Natalia (1903 - ?); Anastasia (1904-1905), and Alexei (1907-1942).
Nesterova, Vera Mikhailovna (1899- ?) daughter of the artist and Julia Nikolaevna Urusman (1877-1962). After marriage she became Nesterova-Titova.
Aksakov, Sergei Timofeevich (1791-1859) Russian author, in his works showed a passionate sympathy with nature, lyrically described the places of his childhood, the Urals.
Archbishop Antoniy Volynskiy (1864–1936) before taking monastic vows, Alexey Khrapovitskiy.
Bulgakov, Sergei Nikolayevich
(1871-1944) economist, philosopher, theologian, since 1918, a clergyman.
In 1923 he immigrated from Russia, since 1925 – professor and dean of the
Russian Theologian Institute in Paris; he was one of the leaders of the
Russian Students Christian Movement.
Florensky, Pavel Alexandrovich (1882-1943) theologian, philosopher,
mathematician, physicist, engineer, author of many theoretical works in
the subjects. In 1933, was arrested by communists and then shot.
Thinker is a portrait of Ilyin, Ivan Alexandrovich (1882-1954) idealistic philosopher, lawyer, professor of the Moscow University, author of more than 30 books and hundreds of articles. He actively opposed the Bolsheviks, and was arrested many times. In 1922, he was exiled from Russia; worked in the Russian Scientific Institute in Berlin since 1923, in 1934 was fired by the Nazis; after 1938, lived in Switzerland.
Korin, Pavel Dmitryevich (1892-1967) Russian artist, close friend of Nesterov. They got acquainted in 1911, when young Korin, an icon painter at the time, started to help Nesterov with paintings in the Cathedral of Marfo-Mariinsky Cloister. His brother, Alexander Dmitryevich Korin, was also an artist, restorer of paintings, close friend of Nesterov.
Tutcheva, Sofia Ivanovna (1870- 1957) granddaughter of the Russian poet Feodor Ivanovich Tutchev.
Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich (1849-1939) Russian scientist, physiologist, born into the family of a village priest. He studied medicine in St. Petersburg, conducted research work in Germany. On his return to St. Petersburg became professor (1890) and then director of the Institute of Experimental Medicine (1913). Author of the theory of ‘conditioned’ or acquired reflexes. Nobel prize winner in 1904 for physiology and medicine .
Shadr, Ivan Dmitryevich (1887-1941) Russian sculptor. Author of the monument to Maxim Gorky in Moscow and sculptor portraits of Soviet public figures.
Severtsov, Alexey Nikolayevich (1886-1936) biologist, academician; conducted research in comparative anatomy and embryology of vertebrates; author of theoretical works on evolution of animals. He was fond of art, of painting in particular. In 1902-1911, worked in the University of Kiev, where he got acquainted with Nesterov.
Tal, Elizaveta Ivanovna (1904-1964) school friend of Natalia Nesterova, teacher of English in Moscow University.
Rasumova, Elena Pavlovna (1887-1971) doctor and close friend of the Nesterovs.
Yudin, Sergey Sergeevich (1891-1954) outstanding surgeon, academician (1944), author of theoretical and practical works on surgery and anesthesiology, twice laureate of the State Prize (Russia). In 1948, was arrested by the communists and released only in 1953.
Shmidt, Otto Yulyevich (1891-1956) Russian academician, mathematician, astronomer, geophysicist, researcher of Arctic.
Kruglikova, Elizaveta Sergeevna (1865-1941) Russian graphic artist, mostly worked in etching.
Muchina, Vera Ignatyevna (1889-1953) Russian sculptor. She is depicted at the moment of her work on the project to the memorial to Arctic researchers, she is making Boreas - the God of the North Wind.
Shusev, Alexey Victorovich (1873-1949) Russian architect. He projected the Cathedral of Marfo-Mariinsky cloister, the paintings in which were fulfilled by Nesterov. Author of the projects of Kazansky Railway Station (1914-26) in Moscow, Mausoleum of Lenin (1924-30), Hotel “Moscow” (1932-38), plan for general reconstruction of Moscow (1918-25).
Bibliography:
Mikhail Nesterov by A. Rusakova. Aurora. Leningrad. 1990.
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