For the film, see Andrei Rublev (film).

Andrei Rublev (Andrey Rublev, Andrey Roublyov, Russian: Андре́й Рублёв) (1360? – 1430?) is considered to be the greatest Russian iconographer.

There is little information about his life. It is not known where he was born. Andrei Rublev probably lived in the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra under Nikon of Radonezh, who became hegumen after the death of Sergii Radonezhsky (1392).

The first mention about Rublev’s iconography was in 1405 when he decorated icons and frescos for the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Moscow Kremlin in company with Feofan Grek and Prokhor of Gorodets. His name was the last of the list of masters as the smallest both by rank and by age.

Chronicles tell us that in 1408 he painted (together with Daniil Cherni) the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir and in 1425–1427 the Cathedral of St. Trinity in the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra. After Daniil’s death Andrei came to the Moscow's Andronikov Monastery where he painted his last work, frescoes of the Savior Cathedral.

The only work authenticated as entirely his is the icon of the Old Testament Trinity (ca 1410), at Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. It is also known as the Hospitality of Abraham.

In Rublev’s art two traditions are combined: highest asceticism and classic harmony of Byzantine manners. The characters of his paintings are always peaceful and calm. After some time his art came to be perceived as the ideal of Church painting and of iconic art.

He died at Andronikov Monastery on January 29 1430. His art influenced many different artists including Dionisy. At Stoglavi Sobor (1551) Rublev’s iconography was announced as a model for church paintings. He was canonized in 1988. The church celebrates his memory on July 4.

Since 1959 the Andrei Rublev museum has been open in Andronnikov Monastery, showing the art of his works and his epoch. In 1966, Andrei Tarkovsky made a film loosely based on Rublev's life: see Andrei Rublev (film).

Selected works

External links

• Rublev at the Russian Art Gallery
• Selected works by Andrei Rublev: icons, frescoes and miniatures
• The article «“The Deesis painted by Andrey Rublev” from the Annunciation Church of the Moscow Kremlin» by Dr. Oleg G. Uliyanov

See also

• Andrei Rublev, a 1966 film by Andrei Tarkovsky about the painter.

1360 births | 1430 deaths | Russian saints | Eastern Orthodox icons | Medieval painters | Russian painters

Андрей Рубльов | Andrei Rubljow | Andrei Rubliov | Andrei Roublev | Andrej Roebljov | アンドレイ・ルブリョフ | რუბლიოვი, ანდრია | Andriej Rublow | Рублёв, Андрей | Andrej Rublev | Andrej Rubljov | Рубльов Андрій