Biography Belyaev Alexander Nikolayevich
Belyaev, Alexander (1816 – 24/1/1863) – Academician, sculptor, born in 1816, died Jan. 24, 1863 Attending as volnoprihodyaschego students, classrooms of the Academy of Fine Arts, in 1841 he received a silver medal in the 2 nd dignity the round shape of clay, representing the "boy who drinks water from the creek." In 1843, for the title of artist's sculpture he was asked to execute a program from life bust of the conference Secretary Grigorovich under the supervision of prof. Vitali. In 1847 a bust done from life prof. Aivazovsky he declared praise. In 1848, Belyaev accept the appointment to the Academy and to receive the title of academician he was asked to mold a scale model of David's youth, the winner of Goliath. In the same year, the Council, having considered the article, call Belyaev, that "while a statue of him and has advantages, but it has not been brought before it was finished, then give it to finish and then submit for judging the production of its academicians. In 1849 Belyaev, finally got the desired degree of academic skill and knowledge in his painting, made by a proven program works. Currently, the statue of David from the Imperial Academy of Arts transferred to the Imperial Museum. Alexander III. Petrov "The collection of materials for the history of Imperial. Academy of Arts", Vol II and III.