Morozov Alexander Ivanovich

Alexander Ivanovich Morozov (1835–1904) was a painter and educator, known for his genre paintings. From 1852 to 1863, he studied at the Academy of Arts under A. T. Markov. In 1861, he received a small gold medal for his painting "Rest During Haymaking." In 1863, as one of the "Revolt of the Fourteen," he refused to compete for the large gold medal and left the Academy with the rank of class artist of the 1st degree. He was one of the organizers of the St. Petersburg Artel of Artists. In 1864, he was named an academician for his painting "Exit from the Church in Pskov." From 1874, he taught drawing at the St. Petersburg School of Jurisprudence.