Marie Bashkirtseff | |
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Мария Башкирцева | |
Born | Maria Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva 12 November 1858 |
Died | 31 October 1884 Paris, France | (aged 25).
Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
Resting place | Cimetière de Passy, Paris, France |
Nationality | Russian |
Citizenship | French, Russian |
Occupation(s) | Diarist, painter, sculptor |
Known for | Journals and paintings |
Notable work | The Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff |
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Marie Bashkirtseff, born Maria Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva (‹See Tfd›Russian: Мария Константиновна Башкирцева; 24 November [O.S. 12 November] 1858 – 31 October 1884), was a Russian émigré artist[1][2] who was born into a Russian noble family on their estate near the city of Poltava.[2] She lived and worked in Paris, and died at the age of 25.