Levitan Adolf (Abel) I.

July 25, 1859 (Posad Kybartai near Verzhbolovo Suvalki Province) - 1933 (Crimea)

Painter, graphic artist

born in the family of a railroad employee; elder brother of the famous painter Isaac Levitan. In 1871 entered MUZhViZ, studied at Perov, IM Pryanishnikova, AK Savrasov. For student work in 1876 and 1878, awarded the small silver medals. In 1878 he graduated from the course with the title of teacher of drawing in schools. Up to 1885 annually to the Council of Teachers filed MUZhViZ petition for extension of study and work on a large silver medal, but to no avail. In 1886 was promoted neklassnogo (free) artist.

Many worked in the techniques of drawing and watercolors, portraits, landscapes, genre paintings. As an illustrator has worked in the magazines "Moscow", "Alarm clock", "Rainbow", "Age", "Fragments" (1882-1886). Exhibited his works at exhibitions MUZhViZ and the Moscow Society of Art Lovers. In 1886-1911 participated in the artistic circle of "Environment" (Shmarinovskie environment).

Levitan works are in several museum and private collections, including the State Tretyakov Gallery.