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Alexei Stepanov

Alexei Stepanov: A Pioneer of Impressionist Landscape Painting Alexei Stepanovich Stepanov (1858 – 1923) stands as a significant figure in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Russian art, particularly recognized for his contribution to the Peredvizhniki movement and his role as a formative teacher. Born into a noble family whose officers served valiantly during the Crimean War, Stepanov’s upbringing instilled within him a deep

appreciation for observation and detail—qualities that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. Tragically orphaned at the tender age of six when his parents succumbed to illness, he was entrusted to the Moscow Orphanage for Children from Military Families, an institution founded by Count Razumovsky, providing him with a stable environment amidst challenging circumstances. His academic pursuits continued at Konstantin Surveying Ins…