Background
Sorokin was born in the Kostroma Province.
Sorokin was born in the Kostroma Province.
In his youth he studied fine arts and his talent was noticed by a local priest who commissioned him to decorate a church.
On the advice of the priest, Sorokin painted a portrait of Emperor Nicholas I. The painting was delivered to the emperor, and he recommended Sorokin to the Academy of Arts in 1841. He was sent to study in Europe at public expense and visited Germany, Belgium, France and Spain, as well as Syria and Egypt later. Foreign his painting "The Annunciation", he received the title of academician.
In 1860 Sorokin oversaw the paintings for the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow and in 1878 was promoted to professor
Another important work by Sorokin is the iconostasis of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Paris.