EGORNOV Sergey Semenovich

August 3, 1860 (Moscow) - March 23, 1920 (Gelendzhik)

Painter, graphic artist

younger brother landscape AS Egornova. He was educated at the German School of St. Michael in Moscow. In 1877 he moved to Petersburg, where he started work in printing brothers Panteleyev.

In those same years, began to insert itself into the figure, for some time he took private lessons in painting from PA Bryullov. In 1879-1881 attended the School of Drawing Society for the Encouragement of Arts, in 1882-1891 continued his education at IAH as volnoslushayuschego student. During the period of study repeatedly pointed awards: in 1885 and received a small silver medal in 1887 - large and small silver medals in 1880 - a large silver medal. For the thumbnail picture of "Sermon of John the Baptist in the Jordan River" was awarded cash prize. In 1890, for the program "The Apostles Peter and John heal the lame from birth" has received a small gold medal. In 1891 he participated in the contest for a big gold medal on the program "Queen Alexandra asks St. George to take her to Christianity, but to no avail; released from the Academy with the rank of class artist of degree 1.

lived in St. Petersburg - Petrograd. In his works performed follower of academic traditions. He worked as a portraitist, landscape, historical painter, wrote nude female figure, created a genre scenes in the spirit of the salon academic "(" Before the Bath "," Rest in the harem »).

participated in exhibitions in the halls of the IAH (1890). Member and exhibitor of St. Petersburg (Petrograd), Society of Artists. Member of society "Myussarovskie Mondays, non-partisan Society (1890 - 1910). In 1904, held a solo exhibition in St. Petersburg. Engaged in the restoration of the ceiling of St. Isaac's Cathedral. In the 1900's taught in the school's own studio in St. Petersburg.

After the October Revolution has exhibited his works at the 1-st state free exhibition of works of art in St. Petersburg. Since 1918 - Member of the Union of Artists.

Egornova works are in several museum collections, including the State Russian Museum.