Деревня

1881–1923 · Workplace

Moscow

1910–1917

The Salammbô dacha in Gurzuf

In 1910–1917 Korovin lives for long periods and works a great deal at the Gurzuf dacha built to his own design on the site of a former tavern; he named it Salammbô in memory of his successful work on the sets for Arends’s ballet Salammbô. Repin, Surikov, Gorky, Kuprin, Mamin-Sibiryak and Chaliapin visited it; after the 1917 revolution Korovin never came to Gurzuf again.

1910–1922

Chief decorator and artist of the Moscow theatres

Korovin becomes the chief decorator and artist of the Moscow theatres, a post he holds from 1910 to 1922.

1913

His son Alexey is hit by a tram

Korovin’s son Alexey is hit by a tram and loses a foot (other accounts say both feet were amputated). After this misfortune the artist goes away to Gurzuf for a long time.

1914–1918

Camouflage consultant at an army headquarters

During the First World War Korovin works as a camouflage consultant at the headquarters of one of the Russian armies and is often seen on the front lines.