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Aleksey Danilovich Kivshenko was a Russian painter, primarily of historical scenes. Among the best-known were those depicting the Russo-Turkish Wars. He also created hunting and genre scenes and was associated with the Peredvizhniki.
He was born on a small stud farm. His father was interested in art and music, so he encouraged his sons early attempts at drawing. His first studies began when he was nine; at the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts with Ivan Kramskoi.
From 1867 to 1877, he was a student at the Imperial Academy of Arts, under the direction of Krlis Hns. He also audited classes at the State Institute of Technology and the Medico-Surgical Academy, but these were not to his liking. While there, he helped support himself by working as a scribe for the Admiralty Board.
He was born on a small stud farm. His father was interested in art and music, so he encouraged his sons early attempts at drawing. His first studies began when he was nine; at the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts with Ivan Kramskoi.
From 1867 to 1877, he was a student at the Imperial Academy of Arts, under the direction of Krlis Hns. He also audited classes at the State Institute of Technology and the Medico-Surgical Academy, but these were not to his liking. While there, he helped support himself by working as a scribe for the Admiralty Board.
