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Son of the artist KP Beggrow. Painter and watercolorist. Many of his works are devoted to the marine theme - type of port cities, pictures of famous ships ("Neva Embankment", 1876, "Le Havre", 1876, "View of St. Petersburg", 1882, "Salon battleship" Scesma "," 1902 "Venice" 1906, etc.). Inherited his father's artistic ability, AK Beggrov nevertheless became a naval officer. Only in 1870, it is an adult, he began attending the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts as an auditor for the studio of Klodt. In 1871 - 74 years. continued education in Paris at JF Bonn and AP Bogolyubov. In France, his favorite motifs were the views of coastal areas - Tréport, Le Havre, Konkarpo. Sea permanently captures the imagination of the artist, it is stated as the main theme of creativity. However, in his early works, he has not completely independent. At this time, under the influence of Beggrov popular French seascape E. Isabey. In 1873, for display in the Arts of the "View of the island Kanai Condi", "Imperial yacht" Power "", "steamer" Grand Duke Constantine, "" A. Beggrov was awarded a small silver medal. Since 1874 he takes part in exhibitions TPHV, and since 1876 he became a full member of the partnership. In A. Beggrow in 1870-80's. there is an interest to revive the landscape shapes people - staffage. Along with sea views, he writes now increasingly urban. VII shown in a traveling exhibition painting "Neva Embankment" (1876) marked the beginning of a cycle of Petersburg landscape artist. A. Beggrov wrote not only in oils, he willingly worked with watercolors. In 1885, the artist was one of the founders of the "Society of Russian watercolors." Watercolors made many views of St. Petersburg, Venice, Normandy. As a naval officer and artist of the Navy Department, Beggrov participated in several world expedition. In 1899, the St Petersburg Academy of Arts honors its title of academician of painting, and in 1912 he was an honorary member. During the life of the artist enjoyed great popularity. His work has played in popular magazines like "Field", "North", "World Figure".