Konstantin Andreevich Somov

11 works by Konstantin Andreevich Somov (Russian, 1869–1939) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Konstantin Andreyevich Somov was a Russian painter and draughtsman during the Modernist period, best known as co-founding member of the Mir iskusstva society. After the Russian Revolution, he eventually emigrated to Paris, along with other prominent figures in the Russian arts. In his private life, he had a longtime, younger male companion, Methodiy Lukyanov, and an ambiguous artistic and personal relationship with a young boxer, Boris Snezhkovsky, whom he painted many times. In the 21st century, his paintings have sold in the millions of dollars. In 2007, Somov's The Rainbow sold at Christie's London for GBP 3,716,000, an auction record for a Russian work of art.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Konstantin Andreevich Somov's work on the site falls under Illustration (10), Figurative (4), Portraits (3).

By movement, it's catalogued as Art Deco (15), Expressionism (5).

Culture: Russian (20).

By orientation: 5 landscape, 14 portrait, 1 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1907 to 1932.

Other Russian artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Wassily Kandinsky — 307 artworks
• Alexej von Jawlensky — 238 artworks
• Alexandre Jacovleff — 153 artworks
• Ilya Efimovich Repin — 112 artworks
• Léon Bakst — 78 artworks
• Léon Bakst — 78 artworks
• Kazimir Malevich — 74 artworks
• Ivan Bilibin — 51 artworks

Prints of these artworks

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Sizes and framing

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Frequently asked questions

How many Konstantin Andreevich Somov artworks does Archive Lane have?

11 public-domain artworks by Konstantin Andreevich Somov are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Konstantin Andreevich Somov?

Konstantin Andreevich Somov is catalogued as Russian (born 1869, died 1939).

Can I download these as digital files?

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Can these be printed and framed?

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Is this art really public domain?

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