(Russian, real surname Vasilyev. November 27 [O.S. November 15] 1823-April 22 [O.S. April 10] 1864) was a Russian painter, one of the most notable members of Venetsianov school.
Soroka was born in Pokrovskoye village (Tver Guberniya), in the family of landowner Milyukov. In 1842-1847 he studied art from Alexey Venetsianov then he was returned to his owner. In 1850s-1860s he resided in his home village. He fell in love with his owners's daughter Lydia but was forcibly married to a serf woman. After the emancipation reform of 1861 in Russia, Soroka remained under the serfdom system. He made a formal complaint but it was rejected and he was flogged. Soroka's body was found in the baking room where he had hanged himself. His beloved Lydia poisoned herself soon after.
Gemälde IDENTIFIZIERUNG:: 84465
Room in the house on Ostrovki new25/Grigoriy Soroka-957936.jpg
Date 1844(1844)
Medium Oil on canvas
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Gemälde IDENTIFIZIERUNG:: 86269
Reflection in the mirror new25/Grigoriy Soroka-685863.jpg
1850(1850)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 41.8 x 88.6 cm (16.5 x 34.9 in)
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Gemälde IDENTIFIZIERUNG:: 87616
Fishermen. Spasskoye new25/Grigoriy Soroka-874558.jpg
Date second half of 1840s
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 67 x 102 cm
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Gemälde IDENTIFIZIERUNG:: 88534
Peasant boy new25/Grigoriy Soroka-497698.jpg
1840(1840)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 33.5 x 25 cm (13.2 x 9.8 in)
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