Bryullov (Bryullo), Karl Pavlovich 1799–1852 Painter, aquarellist and graphic artist. Master of historical painting, portraitist, landscape and genre painter. From 1822 until 1834 as a pensioner from the Society for the Encouragement of Artists he lived and worked in Italy, where he painted the famous canvas "The Last Day of Pompeii" (1830-1833)Bryullov combined the dramatic tension of the subject with the romantic effect of light and sculptural plasticity in the figures, which are classically perfect. The painting received high praise by society and connoisseurs not only in Russia, but across in Europe. The prominent master of the ceremonial and chamber portrait, Bryullov came a long way in his work. His paintings underwent a considerable evolution, typical of the romantic era, from the joyful acceptance of life in his early canvases ("The Rider", 1832) to the complicated psychology in his later work ("Self-Portrait", 1848), anticipating the achievements late 19th century artists, such as I.E.Repin ("Portrait of M.P.Mussorgsky", 1881). Bryullov influenced many great Russian artists, among whom were many his successors and imitators.