28 Facts About Kosta Khetagurov

Kosta Khetagurov was a talented painter and a notable public benefactor.

Kosta Khetagurov studied at the Stavropol Gymnasium from 1871 to 1881, and entered the Saint Petersburg Academy of Arts in 1881, but had to abandon his studies due to financial constraint in 1885.

Kosta Khetagurov published a number of poems, stories and articles in the Russian-language newspapers Severny Kavkaz, and Kazbek.

Kosta Khetagurov's paintings gained in notable popularity, one of them depicting Saint Nino, a 4th-century Christian baptizer of the Georgians, was particularly welcomed by the Georgian society.

The attention of many and all was raised by this fact, and Kosta Khetagurov had very high expectations set for him.

The father was convinced that the proper life for Kosta Khetagurov was that of a soldier.

Kosta Khetagurov rebutted this argument strongly that he was not interested in fighting opportunities.

The mind made up, in 1881 Kosta Khetagurov entered the Academy of Arts in Petersburg.

Kosta Khetagurov had no choice but to throw the towel in and return to Nar.

Kosta Khetagurov did not wish his name to become associated with that more crass form of painting.

However, it is said that when Kosta Khetagurov returned to the house of Nar it was as if a great stone had been placed on his paint brush.

At first, despite the "dreary situation" that alarmed Kosta Khetagurov, painting was still attempted, but with a subplot of unhappiness.

The first book of Kosta Khetagurov, the collection of the early poems, was a Russian effort.

The main influence on Kosta Khetagurov is identified to be the current that permeated Russia, the revolutionary and democratic spirit now sleeping but soon to rise like a burning sun.

Kosta Khetagurov's work was unerringly popular, seeking to point to the suffering of the ordinary at every turn.

The patriotism which the Kosta Khetagurov father tried so hard to drill into the young Kosta Khetagurov is apparent.

Kosta Khetagurov was standout public figure, fond of publicity, popular as an actor, and he very loudly opposed every unjust movement which he perceived to be occurring.

In 1895 Kosta Khetagurov was forcibly packed up and forced to leave immediately from the region of Terek without returning.

Unsatisfied with remaining in this boyish haunt that he remembered so well, eventually the Kosta Khetagurov home was moved to Pyatigorsk.

Kosta Khetagurov remained without rest, regardless of where he moved himself.

Kosta Khetagurov made himself an enemy of the Czar policies, and spoke forcibly against them once more.

The Czar's underlings struck back, and in retribution for the trouble Kosta Khetagurov was exiled for the second time in the length of fice years, now to Kherson.

Kosta Khetagurov was ill with serious symptom and it looked to be, in quite a correct thought, that Kosta Khetagurov had not too much more time in life.

Kosta Khetagurov was sick and lingering for many years, then he died in the year of 1906.

Kosta Khetagurov spent many harsh and unforgiving phrases on the people who were well off and rich at the expense of others.

True, the significance of Kosta Khetagurov is most felt in Ossetia and not too many places outside.

Kosta Khetagurov, too, had knowledge of those who knew him elsewhere.

The Caucasus mountains have sung Kosta Khetagurov's praises across many national borders.