Russian
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Love Story: Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter
In the early 20th century, when the world was on the cusp of cultural and artistic revolutions, two pioneering artists found…
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Biography: Marianne Von Werefkin
In the hushed corridors of 19th-century Russian aristocracy, Marianne von Werefkin emerged as a trailblazer, a woman whose artistic journey would…
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Biography: Alexej Von Jawlensky
Alexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky, born on March 13, 1864, in Torzhok, Russia, was a pivotal figure in the evolution of modern…
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Biography: Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall was born Moishe Shagal on July 7, 1887, in Liozna, near the city of Vitebsk (now in Belarus), part…
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Biography: Valentin Serov
Valentin Aleksandrovich Serov (1865-1911) was a prominent Russian painter and one of the leading portrait artists of the late 19th and…
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Biography: Ilya Efimovich Repin
Ilya Efimovich Repin (1844–1930) was a towering figure in Russian art, whose work left a profound impact on the portrayal of…
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Biography: Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817–1900) was a Russian Romantic painter who is best known for his masterful marine art. Born on July…
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Biography: Konstantin Korovin
Konstantin Korovin was a Russian painter and influential figure in the world of art during the late 19th and early 20th…
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The Tunguska Explosion: The Astonishing Impact on Art and Culture
In the early morning hours of June 30, 1908, the quiet Siberian wilderness was suddenly and violently disturbed by an explosion…
