Avraam Ivanovich Melnikov

Mjesto: St. Petersburg

Rođen: 1784

Smrt: 1854

Biografija:

Avraam Ivanovich Melnikov was a Russian Neoclassical architect associated with the late phase of the Empire style. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1784 and died in 1854, Melnikov studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts under Andreyan Zakharov. He graduated with a gold medal and went on to further his studies in Italy.

Early Career

Melnikov became de facto Dean of the Academy in 1831 but was not officially appointed until 1843. During this time, he collaborated with sculptor Ivan Martos on the pedestals for his statues of Minin and Pozharsky in Red Square and Duc de Richelieu at the top of the Potemkin Stairs in Odessa.

Major Buildings

Melnikov's major buildings are in New Russia and the Volga provinces, including the Saviour Cathedral in Rybinsk and the Old Believer Church of St. Nicholas in St. Petersburg. The Saviour Cathedral in Rybinsk is based on Melnikov's design that had won the architectural competition for St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg.

Artistic Style

Melnikov's style was characterized as Late Neoclassical, which was not preferred by his contemporaries. His successor, Nicholas I, preferred the Russo-Byzantine designs of Konstantin Thon to Melnikov's supposedly ponderous style. Important Works Some of Melnikov's notable works include:

• Kolyvan vase, a unique green jasper vase that evokes associations with the interiors of rich Roman villas.
• The Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, where Melnikov studied and later became de facto Dean.
• The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, which was designed by Melnikov but not approved by Alexander I of Russia.

For more information about Avraam Ivanovich Melnikov, please visit: Avraam Ivanovich Melnikov or Avraam Melnikov on Wikipedia. You can also explore the artworks exhibited in the Taganrog Art Museum and the Novokuznetsk Art Museum on Wikioo.org.