Kochetova Olga Akimovna

lived and worked in the second half of XIX - beginning of the twentieth century.

painter and graphic artist.

Born in St. Petersburg. Studied at the Drawing School of the Society for the Promotion of artists, has received awards all existing schools. Participated in exhibitions in the halls of IAH. In 1870 was awarded the title of neklassnogo (free) for a portrait of the artist Golubeva ( "The gentleman with the newspaper"), in 1878 - the title of class artist of the 3rd degree for the watercolor "The Cabinet MV Dyakonov" and "Rooms Academician MP Botkin ».

Since 1881 regularly exhibited their works at exhibitions TPHV. Participated in exhibitions of the Society of Russian watercolors. Images of the artist to reproduce in the Gazette des Beaux Arts. In 1888 opened the private course of drawing, painting and watercolors.

She studied lithography, woodcuts and engravings on copper. Mastered the technique of etching under the leadership of AI Somov. Entered the Society of Russian akvafortistov. Researcher of Russian engraving DA Rovinsky in the Details dictionary Russian engravers XVI - XIX centuries "(St. Petersburg, 1895-1896) described sixteen engravings Kochetova.