Lemokh Cyril (Charles) Vikentievich

June 7, 1841 (Moscow) - February 24, 1910 (St. Petersburg)

painter, graphic artist, miniaturist.

born in the family music teacher. In 1851-1856 he studied at MUZhViZ in AE Sorokin and E. Ya Vasiliev, then in 1858-1863 was engaged in IAH in St. Petersburg in the class of historical painting in PV ; Basin and Markov. During the period of study was repeatedly awarded with medals: in 1859 - a small silver medal for the sketch, in 1860 - big and small silver medals for the sketch and the picture in 1861 - a large silver medal for drawing in 1863 - a small gold medal for painting "Moses exudes water from the rock. In 1863, along with thirteen competitors refused to write a pattern on a gold medal given by the IAH program and applied for leave free choice of subjects. Receiving a negative reply, he left the Academy, received the title of class artist of 2 nd degree. In the same year entered based INKramskoy St. Petersburg Artel artists.

lived in St. Petersburg, was a frequent visitor to Moscow, the summer months spent in the village of Khovrino. In 1864 he traveled to Europe. In 1868, for the painting "Family Mountain" has received the title of class artist 1-st degree. In 1870, became one of the founders TPHV, but already in 1871 was expelled from the Association "as not presenting the works in the exhibition. In 1878 he re-entered TPHV, in 1879 became a member of the Board, and in 1880 the post of treasurer of association.

In the early 1870's turned to etchings, pioneered under the leadership of Ivan Shishkin. Was the first among the Russian artists who performed with miniature portraits of figures in the growth.

in 1875 submitted to the Council for IAH painting "Boss", "Future Worker", "Morning in the Swiss", "Girl with a kitten," Etude old woman "," The Woman at the cradle "was awarded the academician. He gave drawing lessons and painting to children of Emperor Alexander III, including the Grand Duke Nikolai Alexandrovich (the future Emperor Nicholas II) and Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna.

In 1880 - 1890 was a regular participant meetings of scientists and artists at the Mendeleev. In 1893 he was elected a member of the IAH. He was a member of the Commission on the mosaic office, was a member of the artistic committee of the Academy. In 1901-1909 worked as a curator of the art department of the Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III.

In 1911 in St. Petersburg and Moscow were commemorative exhibitions Lemokh.

Lemokh - one of the most notable artists, genre painter in Russia in the second half of the XIX century. The leading place in his work took the peasant theme. For works ( "Farewell", 1863, "orphan", 1878, "at the bedside of a dying peasant," 1886; "No Survivors", 1898) is characterized by narrative, sentimental images of children, sympathetic portrayal of the hardships of daily life, but with the lack of pronounced critical start, typical of many masters, the Wanderers.

Lemokh works are in many museum collections, including the State Russian Museum and the State Tretyakov Gallery.