1. Sergey Konenkov studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, graduating in 1897, and at the St Petersburg Academy of Arts.
10 Facts About Sergey Konenkov
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Sergey Konenkov travelled to Italy, France, Egypt, Greece, and Germany.
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When Sergey Konenkov visited the house of the art collector Ivan Morozov, an eye-witness account says he was very dismissive: He claimed that the works by Maurice Denis, Manet, Degas and Aristide Maillol were rubbish.
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Morozov replied that he just loved Sergey Konenkov, who replied that he did not care.
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Sergey Konenkov sold three sculptures to Morozov before the war: A pair entitled Torso made of marble with one created by Richard Guinot, Maillol's assistant, and Sergey Konenkov wooden carving entitled Young Woman.
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In 1922 Sergey Konenkov married Margarita Ivanovna Vorontsova, and in 1923 they travelled to the United States to take part in the Russian Art Exhibition, which was held in 1924 at the Grand Central Palace.
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The trip was supposed to last for a few months, but Sergey Konenkov stayed in the States for 22 years, living and working in New York City.
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Sergey Konenkov produced works depicting Jesus Christ and the Christian prophets and apostles.
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Sergey Konenkov made wood carved crosses and other pieces for the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent in Moscow.
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Sergey Konenkov received numerous Soviet awards, including the golden star of the Hero of Socialist Labour, the order of Lenin and the title Peoples artist of the USSR.