About Karl Bryullov
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (né Bryullo; Russian: Карл Па́влович Брюлло́в; 23 December 1799 – 23 June 1852) was a Russian painter and draughtsman during the Romantic period, remembered among the greatest visual artists in the history of Russian art. It created a sensation in Italy and established Bryullov as one. Karl Bryullov was born on 12 (23) December 1799 in St. Despite his education at the Imperial Academy of Arts (1809–1821), Bryullov never fully embraced the classical style taught by his mentors and promoted by his brother, Alexander Bryullov.
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