1877 - 1962

Essentials

  • Lifespan: 85 years
  • Museums on this site: Florence Court
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Top 3 works: John Henry Michael Cole, 5th Earl of Enniskillen (1876 - 1963)
  • Works on this site: 1

The Life and Identity of Nicolas Becker

Nicolas Becker was a Russian artist whose life spanned much of the twentieth century. Born in 1877 in the Soviet Union, he lived through a period of immense global change. While much of his personal history remains quiet, his presence in the art world is marked by a specific window of activity. His professional career was most active between approximately 1922 and 1932, a time when his hand was seen on canvas in significant settings.

The traces of his life are found in the quiet dignity of his portraits. He moved through a world in transition, leaving behind works that captured the likenesses of the people of his era. His ability to translate a subject's character onto canvas allowed his work to find a permanent home in private collections and estates. By the time of his death in 1962, he had left a legacy of oil paintings that continue to represent the era in which he worked.

Notable Portraiture and Commissions

Becker’s brush captured a significant moment in the life of the 5th Earl of Enniskillen. In 1922, he sat with John Henry Michael Cole to produce a three-quarter-length portrait that would eventually find its place within the Florence Court collection. The oil on canvas presents the Earl standing against a landscape, a setting that provides a sense of place and quiet dignity to the composition.

The details of the subject's attire reflect the formal manner of the era. Becker painted the Earl wearing a dark brown jacket paired with light brown trousers, complemented by a waistcoat, collar, and tie. There is a sense of composed movement in the way the subject is positioned, turned slightly to the left and looking out toward the viewer. In his proper right hand, the Earl holds a walking-stick, a small but grounding detail in the portrait.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Cât de populare sunt operele lui Nicolas Becker?

Există o pagină Statistici pentru Nicolas Becker, care prezintă statistici despre operele de artă ale acestuia pe acest site web.

Unde pot fi găsite operele lui Nicolas Becker grupate pe palete de culori?

Operele lui Nicolas Becker pot fi explorate pe baza paletei cromatice în pagina de După paletă de culori a artistului.

Pot vizita un muzeu virtual al lucrărilor lui Nicolas Becker?

Operele de artă ale lui Nicolas Becker pot fi vizualizate într-o galerie 3D, pe pagina Galerie 3D a artistului.

Unde pot fi explorate operele lui Nicolas Becker, organizate pe subiecte?

Operele lui Nicolas Becker pot fi explorate pe temă în pagina Atlas pe teme a artistului.

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Întrebare 1:
What was Nicolas Becker's nationality?
Întrebare 2:
In what year was the portrait of John Henry Michael Cole, 5th Earl of Enniskillen, painted?
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What medium did Nicolas Becker use for his portrait of the 5th Earl of Enniskillen?
Întrebare 4:
Where is the collection containing Nicolas Becker's work located?
Întrebare 5:
In which year was Nicolas Becker born?