Adolf Konstantinopolsky


Adolf Markovich Konstantinopolsky  was a Soviet and Ukrainian artist of battle scenes. He fought in the World War II and was awarded the Order of the Red Star. He earned the title of Merited Artist of Ukraine, and People's Artist of Ukraine. He was Full Professor.

Education

Adolf Konstantonopolsky was born in Kharkiv in the family of a white-collar worker.
He studied at the Kharkiv State School of Art and at the Kharkiv State Academy of Arts ; among his professors were Yury V. Balanovsky, G. A. Tomenko, O. P. Lezina. He painted "Days of Mourning" and "People's Mourning" as his graduation assignment under the guidance of S. F. Besedin.

Art exhibitions

Adolf Konstantinopolsky took part in art exhibitions since 1954.
One of the first artist's paintings, "Native Soil" was exhibited at a Ukrainian art exhibition in 1957. The painting at once won the recognition of viewers and critics, rightfully becoming one of the best battle painting works of the Ukrainian SSR dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. This epic, multi-faceted canvas looks natural and nonchallant. It attracts with its truthfulness and deep meaning. The gaze gradually moves from group to group, from face to face, thus creating the impression that the soldiers are diverse and, at the same time, united in their mood.
The artist's works were exhibited at art exhibitions in Canada and Italy.
As "The Artists of Kharkiv" guide published in 1967 states, "the best of works have become an asset of the Ukrainian Soviet fine arts."
Adolf Konstantinopolsky many times was a participant in various provincial, Ukrainian, All-Union, and foreign art exhibitions.

Solo exhibitions

Teaching arts

Adolf Konstantinopolsky taught arts at Kharkiv State School of Art, and at Kharkiv Art and Industrial School from 1960.

Achievements

Adolf Konstantinopolsky was a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1958.
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Awards

Memory

A memorial plaque was unveiled to Adolf Konstantinopolsky in Kharkiv, at Kultury Street, 20b, where the artist lived.