Oil painting Bustling city square Yakov Alexandrovich Basov

№Vernd 165

Yakov Alexandrovich Basov (1914–2004) is a renowned Ukrainian painter and graphic artist whose works have been presented at leading international auctions and are admired by collectors for their lyrical depth, mastery of color, and refined realism. He is celebrated as one of the key representatives of the Crimean school of painting of the 20th century.

Basov’s art is distinguished by its expressive seascapes, atmospheric landscapes, and finely executed still lifes. His canvases reveal a deep attachment to the natural beauty of Crimea, combining realistic observation with a poetic sensibility. Whether working in oil or watercolor, he achieved compositions of striking harmony, which continue to appeal to both museums and private collectors worldwide.

Born on February 2, 1914, in Simferopol, Basov received his early training in the studio of the academic painter Nikolai Samokish (1922–1931) and later studied at the Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Leningrad (1931–1937). After World War II he returned to Crimea, where from 1946 he lived and worked in Aupka and Yalta, becoming one of the leading figures of the local artistic community.

Throughout his career, Basov participated in numerous republican and all-Union exhibitions and held personal exhibitions in Crimea and beyond. In recognition of his artistic achievements, he was awarded the title People’s Artist of Ukraine in 2004. His works are preserved in the Simferopol Art Museum, the Sevastopol Art Museum, as well as in important private collections in Europe and North America. Regularly presented at international auction houses, Basov’s paintings remain in high demand for their artistic refinement, cultural resonance, and timeless lyrical beauty.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Bustling city square"
* ARTISTS: Basov Yakov Alexandrovich
* SIZE: 72x100 cm/'28.34x39.37 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product
* This item was auctioned in Kiev auction

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About the artist: Born February 2 (January 20?) 1914 in Simferopol. Studied at the studio of N. Samokish in Simferopol (1922-1931), at the All-Russian Academy of Arts in Leningrad (1931 - 1937). Teachers by profession - M. Samokisha, V. Shukhaev, I. Brodsky. He worked in the field of easel graphics and painting, mainly in the genre of landscape, in particular, marine. Member of the National Union of Artists (1958). Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR (1978). Laureate of the State Prize of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (1997). People's Artist of Ukraine (2004) Member of the CPSU. Member of the Great Patriotic War. Awarded with a medal. Participated in exhibitions: republican since 1949, all-union since 1955, personal - Kiev, 1955, 1956; Leningrad, 1960, 1963, 1964; Yalta, 1954, 1961, 1963; Simferopol, 1961, 1964. Major works: series of watercolors - landscapes of the Crimea (1955 - 1962); Kiev (1963); Baltic States (1960 - 1963); Leningrad (1962 - 1965); "My Ukraine" (1969); "The Sea" (1948), "In Peaceful Days" (1953), "Evening in the Roads" (1955), "Autumn in the Vineyards" (1956), "Almond Blossoms" (1968), the series "Homeland" (1970), "Seiners" (1974), "Stormy weather" (1975), "Taurida" (1989), "Silver day" (1990), "Boats" (1991), "Morning" (1992), "On the expanses of the Crimea", "Evening Sea" (1993), "Sunny Yalta" (1994); cycles of watercolors - "Rural motives" (1962), "In the North" (1964), "Lviv" (1965), "My Ukraine" (1969), "Spring in Ukraine" (1971), "Sevastopol" (1972), "Fishing Kerch" (1974), "Spring Land" (1977), "Black Sea", "Yakutia" (1978), "Ukraine Land" (1980), "Kiev Today" (1982), "Yalta - a City by the Sea "(1987)," Land of Taurida "(1991)," Seasons "," Spring in the South "," Bakhchisarai "(1995)," Spring in the Crimea "(1999). The works are kept in the National Art Museum of Ukraine. The city museum of the artist Basov was opened in Alupka (Autonomous Republic of Crimea) (1997). He died in 2004.