Pavel Tretyakov Brief biography

Tretyakov Pavel Mikhailovich Russian entrepreneur, philanthropist, collector of works of Russian fine art, founder of the Tretyakov Gallery. Pavel Tretyakov was born on December 15 on December 15 in Moscow, in a merchant family. He received a home education, began his career in trade, working with his father. Developing a family business, Pavel, together with his brother Sergei, built paper spinning factories, in which several thousand people were busy.

P. Tretyakov’s condition at the time of his death was estimated at 3.8 million rubles. Pavel Mikhailovich did not marry for a long time. Only in August, his wedding took place with Vera Nikolaevna Mamontova, cousin of the famous philanthropist Savva Ivanovich Mamontov. In the year, the eldest daughter Vera was born -, then Alexander -, love -, Mikhail -, Maria -, Ivan - in the year from Scarlatina, complicated by meningitis, Ivan, universal favorite, the hope of the father.

The grief of Pavel Mikhailovich had no bounds. The eldest son, Michael, was born sick, demented and never brought his parents joy. In the 10ths, Pavel Tretyakov began to collect a collection of Russian art, which, almost from the very beginning, he intended to transfer to the city. It is believed that he acquired the first paintings in the year - these were the work of N. Schilder’s “Temptation” and “A clash with the Finnish smugglers” V.

Then the collection was replenished with paintings by I. Trutnev, A. Savrasov, K. Trutovsky, F. Bruni, L. Lagorio and other masters. Already in the year, the philanthropist compiled a will, which said: “For me, truly and fieryly loving painting, there can be no better desire, how to put the beginning of a public, an accessible storage of elegant arts that bring many benefits, everyone is pleasure.” In the years, Tretyakov acquired the paintings “The Razval of Prisoners” by V.

Jacobi, “Last Spring” by M. Klodt, “Grandmother's Tales” by V. Maksimov and others. Pavel Mikhailovich highly appreciated the work of V. Perov, whom he wrote in October of the year: "Take care of your art and for your friends." In years, such works of Perova as “rural procession on Easter”, “three” and “amateur” were acquired; Subsequently, Tretyakov continues to acquire Perov’s paintings, orders him portraits, actively participates in the organization of the posthumous exhibition of the artist’s works.

In the year, the first picture appears in the meeting, painted on the plot of Russian history, - “Princess Tarakanova” K. at the end of the 10s, Pavel Mikhailovich orders F. Bronnikov a work, which later became the beloved picture of faith Nikolaevna Tretyakova, “the anthem of the Pythagoreans as the rising sun”. In the year, Tretyakov built a building for the assembled collection - a gallery, which was opened in the year for a general visit.

In the year, Tretyakov transferred his collection along with the Gallery building to the property of the Moscow City Duma. A year later, this institution was called "City Art Gallery of Paul and Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov." Pavel Tretyakov was appointed lifelong trustee of the gallery and received the title of honorary citizen of Moscow. The shareholder of the Moscow merchant bank.

By the end of his life, Tretyakov received the title of commerce of an adviser, was a member of the Moscow branch of the Council of Trade and Manufactory, as well as a full member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts with he died on December 4 in Moscow. The last words to his relatives were this: "Take care of the gallery and be healthy." He was buried at the Danilovsky cemetery in Moscow next to his parents and his brother Sergei who died in the year.

In the year, the ashes of the Tretyakov brothers was reburied at the Novodevichy cemetery.