Constantin Alexandrovitch WESTCHILOFF
1877–1945, Russia/USA
Also known as: Weschiloff, Veschilov, Weschtschiloff, Westchilov
Biography
Discover the life and artistic journey of Constantin Alexandrovitch, (Born Konstantin Alexandrovich Veschilov) WESTCHILOFF (born 1877, Russia, died 1945, USA), including key biographical details that provide essential context for signature authentication and artwork verification. Understanding an artist's background, artistic periods, and career timeline is crucial for distinguishing authentic signatures from forgeries.
Westchiloff was born Konstantin Alexandrovich Veschilov. He Americanized his name to Constantin A. Westchiloff when he immigrated to the United States in the early twentieth century.
Westschilov studied under Repin at the Imperial Academy (who painted his portrait in 1898) and enjoyed some success with historical subjects and landscapes, as well as working as a scenographer. He emigrated in 1922, and had exhibitions at the Galerie Charpentier in Paris as well as the Metropolitan in New York.
Source: Art Signature Dictionary