{"product_id":"semen-prokhorov-original-oil-painting-mid-20th-century-art-photos-prices-on-request","title":"Semen Prokhorov Original Oil Painting – Mid-20th Century Art (photos \u0026 prices on request)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're interested in acquiring a work by this world-renowned Ukrainian artist, we’ll be happy to provide photos, pricing, and detailed information about available pieces upon request. Please contact us for the current selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"87\"\u003e🎨 Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"839\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eSemen Markovych Prokhorov\u003c\/strong\u003e (February 17, 1897, Kamianets-Podilskyi, now Ukraine – May 9, 1967, Kyiv) was a Ukrainian Soviet painter and educator, honored as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eMerited Artist of the Ukrainian SSR\u003c\/strong\u003e. He graduated from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"335\"\u003eKyiv Art Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e, studying under \u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eMykola Burachek\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Ukraine’s leading landscape painters of the early 20th century.\u003cbr data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eIn the interwar years and after World War II, Prokhorov worked actively in portraiture and thematic painting, often addressing socially resonant subjects. He taught at the Kyiv Art Institute, mentoring a new generation of Ukrainian artists—many of whom later joined the Union of Artists of Ukraine. His oeuvre is regarded as part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"838\"\u003egolden canon of mid-20th-century Ukrainian painting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"844\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e🌾 Style \u0026amp; Subjects\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eProkhorov excelled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"915\"\u003egenre portraiture\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eeveryday-life scenes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"974\"\u003ehistorical compositions\u003c\/strong\u003e. His work blends \u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eacademic training\u003c\/strong\u003e with a gentle emotional tone, nuanced psychology, attentive study of character types, and harmonious color.\u003cbr data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eHe portrayed women in traditional Ukrainian dress, rural life, the intelligentsia, and workers with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003ewarmth and dignity\u003c\/strong\u003e, avoiding propaganda or excessive pathos. Prokhorov steered clear of ideological clichés, focusing instead on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003ehuman dimension\u003c\/strong\u003e—living, authentic personalities with inner worlds and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e🏛 Technique \u0026amp; Artistic Merit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eWorking primarily in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eoil on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e, Prokhorov demonstrated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eRigorous \u003cstrong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eacademic draftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eSkilled work from the live model,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003ePrecise drawing and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eluminous color\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003ePsychological depth and clear emotional states,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003erealist\u003c\/strong\u003e manner without idealization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e🖼 Collections \u0026amp; Reception\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"2093\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eProkhorov’s works are held in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eNational Art Museum of Ukraine\u003c\/strong\u003e, regional museums, and private collections in Ukraine and abroad. At auction, his paintings—especially \u003cstrong data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eportraits and genre scenes\u003c\/strong\u003e—consistently attract collector interest for their craftsmanship and sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ukrainian Vintage Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56582411780480,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/1226\/5354\/files\/6a9e337bd6f18cc1d3854bb9907db2ec.jpg?v=1758296535","url":"https:\/\/noframegallery.com\/en-gb\/products\/semen-prokhorov-original-oil-painting-mid-20th-century-art-photos-prices-on-request","provider":"NoFrame Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}