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Nikolai Ge

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Nikolai Ge

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Also known as Nikolay Ge, Nikolaĭ Ge, Nikolaj Nikolaevitch Ge, Nikolai Nikolajevitch Gay, Nikolay Nikolayevich Ge, Nikolai Nikolaevich Ge, Nikolai Gay, N. N. Ge

Ukrainian-Russian realist painter and early symbolist (1831–1894)

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Born
1831
Died
1894
Works
3

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Type
Group
Active from
1997-09-01

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Key facts

Born
27 February [ O.S. 15 February ] 1831, Voronezh , Voronezh Governorate , Russian Empire
Died
13 June [ O.S. 1 June ] 1894 (aged 63), Chernigov Governorate , Russian Empire
Education
No. 1 Gymnasium
Alma mater
Imperial Academy of Arts
Known for
Painting
Style
Symbolism, history painting
Movement
Russian symbolism , Peredvizhniki

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Encyclopedic overview

Nikolai Nikolaevich Ge (Russian: Николай Николаевич Ге; 27 February [O.S. 15 February] 1831 – 13 June [O.S. 1 June] 1894) was a Russian painter who was influential in the development of Russian symbolism. He was famous for his works on historical and religious subjects.

Early life

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