Andrey Ivanov — Russian painter, representative of classicism, the father of the famous painter Alexander Ivanov.
Of his parents nothing is known, spent his childhood in the foundling house in Moscow, so most likely was an illegitimate foundling.
In 1782-97, he studied at Ugryumova, as well as Yegorov and Shebuyev at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. In 1797, for the painting "Noah upon leaving the ark brings a sacrifice to God," received a Large gold medal and diploma of the 1st degree to the title of the class artist. Was left by the pensioner at the Academy for "the greater in the arts of knowledge." Taught there in 1798, was a prominent educator and a master of academic drawing. 1800 — received the title of "appointed", 1803 — academician for the painting "Adam and eve with children under a tree after the expulsion from Paradise" and "Christ in the wilderness." At this time Ivanov did a lot of copying old Italian masters of the XVII century (Domenichino, caracci, Guido Reni) and wrote many icons for churches. From 1812 — Professor for the painting "the single Combat of Prince Mstislav prosperous with cooskin Prince Redada". In 1820 wrote "Minerva floating in the sky," for cast-iron staircases of the Academy of Arts.
From 1830 — retired: the painting "the Death of General Kulneva" (1827-1830), depicting the actual events of the Patriotic war of 1812 (mortally wounded General transmits your order to ally, the enemies are not identified by the awards that the army left without a commander), was the cause of the Royal anger, after the painting was exhibited in 1830. By order of Emperor Nicholas I, who did not like the story, Ivanov fired the Academy of fine arts. The Emperor, "finding the picture in the aforesaid shortcomings and inconsistencies are inexcusable, commanded him to submit a request uvolnenie from the title doljnostnaya member of the Academy of Arts". A few years later his pupil Karl Bryullov returned to Russia, received at the ceremony in honor of his return Laurel wreath, which he immediately put on his head standing next to him, Ivanova, showing by this action that is boundless respects his teachers and largely owes its success. Upon his retirement, Ivanov continued to work mainly on orders. Painted a picture for the contest announced A. N. Demidov in 1837 ("Peter the Great"), a self-portrait and portrait of his wife in the form of sibyl.
Was an active member of Free society of lovers of literature, Sciences and arts. Died from cholera.
Was married to Ekaterina Ivanovna, Desert (mind.1842).
