Georgy Pashkov

Georgy Pavlovich Pashkov
Native name Гео́ргий Па́влович Пашко́в
Born Russian Empire
Nationality Russian Empire, USSR
Alma mater Stroganov Art School, Moscow
Known for decorating, posters, stamps
Notable work decoration of the Feodorovsky Cathedral, first USSR stamps
Awards – Court Artist

Patron(s) Imperial family

Georgy Pavlovich Pashkov (Russian: Гео́ргий Па́влович Пашко́в; 1886–1925)[1] was a Russian artist known for his work in interior design, painting and graphics. Author of the first postage stamps of the Soviet Union (1923).

Biography

Georgy Pashkov was born in 1886. He belongs to the family of iconographers of Moscow. The Pashkov family for decades had a high reputation. They were patronised by the aristocracy as well as the Imperial family.[2]

Georgy Pashkov and his brothers Pavel and Nikolai graduated from the Stroganov Art School and became successful Moscow artists. They were appreciated as decorators. The Pashkov brothers participated in a number of important decorating projects supported by the Russian Royal Family.[3] In 1912, Georgy Pashkov with his brother Nikolai decorated the lower church of the Feodorovsky Imperial Cathedral in Tsarskoye Selo. In 1914, they also painted frescos in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy to All the Afflicted for the Community of the Sisters of Charity of the Red Cross in Tsarskoye Selo.[2] For this work, they received the honorary title of Court Artists.[3]

Another field of the Pashkovs' artistic activity was commercial advertising. In particular, Georgy Pashkov created a significant number of advertising posters in the pre-World War I times.[3]

Posters by Georgy Pashkov, 1914–1917
Art Exhibition From Firemen – to Soldiers Warriors' Orphans Day The Freedom Loan

Postage stamps

Main article: First USSR stamps

In 1923, Georgy Pashkov created the design of the first USSR stamps (First All-Russia Agricultural Exhibition issue).[4][5]

First USSR stamps by Georgy Pashkov, 1923
Reaper Sower Tractor Exhibition general view

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pashkov, Georgi Pavlovich (1886–1925)". Search. London, UK: Author Pictures at Lebrecht; Lebrecht Music & Arts Photo Library. Id: 00294933. Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  2. 1 2 "A fine & scarce signed & dated Russian icon, The prayer of the Cup, Pashkov, Moscow 1904". Auction Catalogues: Jackson's Auctioneers: World Treasures-Featuring Important Russian, European, Asian & American Fine Art. London, UK: the-saleroom.com. Lot 50. Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  3. 1 2 3 "Pashkov, N. and Pashkov, G. From Firemen – to Soldiers". Mercer and Middlesex Auctions LLC: Russian and Soviet Posters. New York, NY, USA: LiveAuctioneers. Lot 8. Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  4. ↑ "Interesting facts". About us. Moscow: Federal State Unitary Enterprise Publishing and Trading Centre "Marka". Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Stamps of the USSR (1923–1991): 1923. August. The first Vserosijsky agricultural and kustarno-industrial exhibition". Philately: Catalog. Post stamps. Russian Empire. USSR. Scandinavian Catalog; skandinav.eu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

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