Artist Biographies

The following are biographies of artists from the Tsarist, Communist, or post-Communist space. Here we discuss the lives they led, the works they created, and what they meant to the cultures they lived in.

May 31, 2024

Ilya Repin’s Life, Works, Legacy and House Museum

Ilya Repin stands as a giant in the history of Russian art. This biography explores his life, remarkable career, and his currently legacy. We’ll highlight his artistic evolution and the movements he shaped. We’ll also discuss some of Repin’s most acclaimed works and his time spent with other artistic luminaries such as Leo Tolstoy. Finally, […]

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Nukus Museum in Uzbekistan: Lysenko, Savitsky, and Preserving the Soviet Avant-Garde

Maria Siniakova and the Ukrainian Avant-garde

Semyon Chuikov, Founder of Kyrgyz Painting: His Life and House Museum in Bishkek

Seven Critically Acclaimed Modern Russian Artists

Elena Martilla: Artist of the Blockade

Saira Keltaeva: Exploring Uzbek and Feminine Identity

Zinaida Serebriakova: An Undersung Painter of the Revolutionary Era

Isaak Brodsky

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