Photographs

1913: Moscow Stember celebrated the 25th Anniversary of his career with an exhibition of 75 paintings which was widely acclaimed and attended by noted dignitaries. Some are… Read More

Before the arrival of guests for the 25th Anniversary Celebration, the artist Stember enjoys a quiet moment. Several paintings can be seen and are as follows: # 100: The Sirens… Read More

Stember in his last studio in Petrograd on #14 Chernyshev Pereoulok (14 Chernyshev Alley) in 1914. Above him is a self-portrait # 82, as well as a portrait of a young girl and a… Read More

This family photo taken in 1907 in Moscow was deliberately staged to include the portrait of Ksenia, the artists oldest daughter. She tragically died of diphtheria at age 5 just… Read More

Painting #76, 'Head of a Young Girl'on this site is seen surrounded by the artists son Nicholas, daughter Natasha, daughter Sonja and two cousins. It was painted in 1909. When… Read More

The 25th Anniversary Celebration of Stember's works can be enjoyed through this photograph. The paintings are from left to right of: #62: Carmen in white shawl #142: 'Elegia'… Read More

1913: 25th anniversary Celebration of Stember's career These three paintings are: #96: Portrait of Nadia Stember, daughter of the artist. Petrograd 1912. #30: Portrait of the… Read More

These two portraits were also at the 25th Jubilee Celebration of Stember's works. They are # 34 and 183 on this website in the gallery.

1913: 25th Anniversary Celebration Exhibition: paintings include: #100: Smaller version of 'Mermaids' or 'Sea Nymphs' or 'Sirens'. Stember painted this several times and they… Read More

1906. Studio near Moscow on Moskvaretsky Bridge, across from the Kremlin. The view from this studio was painted by Stember and is # 172. The people in the photo are the artists… Read More

1900:Moscow: The artists studio on the top floor of a big house near the Moskvaretsky Bridge, across from the Kremlin. In the photo are the artists wife and sister, Aunt Sonja,… Read More

Countess Sheremetiev is shown in this family photo in 1909 in St. Petersburg. The artist Stember is shown with his two daughters and the life size portrait in a magnificent frame.… Read More

This is a unique photo because it shows three images of Stember's daughter Nadja. In the far background is Nadja at age 21 and is full length (# 116). This is the last of seven… Read More

Victor Karlovich Stember is shown amongst his paintings in 1913 at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of his career as a painter. the paintings are: #39: Donnez: 'Please Give Me… Read More

This family photo shows the artists daughter Natalia standing by this lovely portrait in 1909 in St. Petersburg. A complete description is given in the artwork section of this… Read More

The beautiful full sized painting of Anna Pavlova (#118 on this site) was done by Victor Stember in 1909 in St. Petersburg. It was entitled 'Muse' and was so loved by Anna Pavlova… Read More

1910: Petrograd (St. Petersburg) The artists studio at 42 Gallery Street. The family is gathered to admire the painting 149: 'Carmen'. Partially shown is painting #143 'Nude with… Read More

This photo is of the artist Stember in his studio surrounded by completed paintings. They can be seen on this site as (from left to right) # 82: Self Portrait of Stember,… Read More

1915: Petrograd: Chernyshev Alley. The artist Stember with upper left painting of Salome, with the head of John the Baptist #64. Below #160, is a small nude, reclining, done in… Read More

1909. This is the first studio Stember had in St. Petersburg and was on Galernaya Street. On the left is a painting of the famous ballerina, Olga Preobrajenska #152, and partly… Read More

The following explanation of this picture is taken from the family album: it was written by the artists daughter Natalia. 1897. Moscow, a corner of Fathers studio. Many familiar… Read More

'A little corner of his Studio in Moscow 1894' was written in Russian on the back of this photograph.The painting of #210 'A Nun' can be seen on the easel.

1914: Petrograd: The war with Germany was the reason to change the German sounding name 'St. Petersburg' to a pure Russian 'Petrograd'. The photo shows the new studio at '5… Read More

The artists daughters Natasha and Sonja are shown in native costumes for a festival. As Stember has done before, he included two of his portraits in the picture. The gentleman… Read More

1908: A year of moving to St. Petersburg. The artists studio has been moved already and he has come back to help in moving the rest. Photo shows a family gathering with 2 cousins… Read More

1916 This is the last picture of the Stember family before Natalia and son Victor ( age three) left Russia for America. Natalia's husband was working in New York selling tractors… Read More

Carmen in White Shawl, #62 is shown here displayed at Stember's 25th Anniversary Celebration in Moscow in 1913. To the left can be seen the partial painting of Ganna Walska… Read More

This is the official family photo of the Stember family. It was taken in 1913 in Moscow at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Stembers career. Noted dignitaries such as Faberge,… Read More

This is the artists daughter Natasha. She was very theatrical and loved to appear in plays.

Viktor Karlovich Stember on a park bench.

Dubrachok was the name they gave to their summer Dacha, about 75 miles outside of Moscow. The carefree days with the children are lovingly referred to by both Victor and his wife… Read More

More family fun at Dubrachok in the summers.

Relaxing at home. There are several photos like this in the family albums (see photo #4) where the children are gathered around the portrait Stember painted of their eldest child… Read More

1907 Easter Sunday Celebration! The artists daughter Natalie strikes a pensive pose under the portrait of her Mother at Natalie's age. The portrait is #94 on this website.

A Toast! Victor and Nadja together for the Easter Toast. Painting # 91 can be seen behind them and is of their daughter Ksenia who died at age 5.

Below this photo in the family album is written 'We will ALL be there....!'

Family time with Papa, Mama and cousins. In the background is a portrait of Elisabeth Feodorovna done in 1901. (#197) The painting currently resides at the Tretyakov Gallery in… Read More

The artist's daughter Natalie's wedding. In the background can be seen # 152 on this site. The painting is of the ballerina Olga Preobrajenska. Also displayed is a large painting… Read More

Stembers daughter Nadja also developed into a wonderful artist. Here she is shown among her paintings as she is learning techniques. She remained in Russia with her husband and… Read More

Stember's daughters at their voice lessons. This was very important since their Mother Nadja was an Opera Singer. None of the paintings in the background are identifiable.

The artists daughter Natasha (Natalie) loved the theater. This posed picture is titled 'The Proposal' and is of Natasha and her fiancé Karlovich Voinoff= Charles Warren. The… Read More

The artist, Viktor Karlovich Stember. 1863-1921

The artist's wife: Nadja Georgievsky Stember 1861-1960

Family member in front of one of Stember's most famous paintings and which he painted several times. #100 on this site and entitled 'Sirens' or 'Sea Maidens.'

Stember in his studio. Behind him are two paintings on this site: #150 'A Letter' and #233 which is a reclining nude model.

Sonja, the artists youngest daughter dressed in what appears to be the outfit worn in Artwork #96

The wedding of the artists daughter Natasha to her husband Karlovich Voinoff= Charles Warren, surrounded by family. Partial paintings can be seen here including 4 'Etudes of… Read More

1889: Lubanovo near Moscow; family estate of Great Grandmother Apuhtina (the artists wife's family) A year after Victor and Nadja's wedding in Nice, France the couple was… Read More

Christmas! Artist Stember, daughter Natasha with her soon to be husband, Karlovich Voinoff=Warren and sister Nadja.

Another photo of Stember at an early age.

Photograph 52

Young Victor and Nadia shortly after they were married in Nice, France.

Victor's parents, Karl and Emília,

Victor's parents, Karl and Emília when first married.

Victor Stember's business card in Cyrillic.

Victor Stember's Signature

The family viewed this painting of M.K. Morozova by Stember at the Pushkin Museum Annex on Arbat Street in Moscow in the Andrey Bely home. We purchased a book there that had the… Read More

Stember is in his studio surrounded by some lovely paintings. Most notably can be seen 'Chanticler #132 and 'Carmen' #149 as well as 'Italian Girl with Braid' #176 and #150'A… Read More

The artists daughter Natasha with 'Domna' the children nurse. Domnuska was a serf who was given in servitude to Nadja Stember (artists wife) when she had her first child Ksenia.… Read More

This is the cover to the catalogue of the Christie's Auction in London on 4 May 1995 of the Donald M. Munson Collection. On page 21 is a photo of the portrait by V. Shtember of… Read More

This is the catalogue cover to the Sotheby's Russian Art auction of 22 April 2009 in New York city. On page 28 is a photograph of Lot 14 which is a beautiful painting by Victor… Read More

The family purchased this book in Moscow at the Russian State Museum while in Russia in 2006. The title of the book is 'Ladies in Waiting (Gentlewomen) and Maids of Honor- 18th to… Read More

This is the catalogue cover for the Christies Auction House sale of 'Fine Continental Pictures of the 19th and 20th Centuries' held on June 15, 1979 in London. On page 27, it… Read More

This is the cover of the book 'Nicholas and Alexandra The last Imperial Family of Tsarist Russia'. Page 34 of this large book is dedicated to 3 paintings of the artist Stember… Read More

This lovely room is at the Serednikova Estate outside of Moscow and is the Music room which has the beautiful ceiling painted by Stember. The mural depicts the Russian story of… Read More

This is the entrance to the Serednikova Estate where the ceiling mural done by Stember has been loving restored. This was not a small feat since it had been originally covered in… Read More

This lovely portrait hangs in the family quarters area of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and is of A.V. Balashova (Born Gendrikova) and her daughter. It was painted by… Read More

A closer view of the painting as it hangs in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. The portrait is of Baroness E.E. Grevenits. #123 on this site.

This is a portrait done by Stember of S.M. Rayevskaya and hangs in the Imperial family living quarters displayed at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. It is # 186 on this site in… Read More