• Vladimir Grigoryevich Veisberg (1924-1985)

    Painter. Studied at studio of Unions, Moscow (1943-8), and studios of Mashkov and Osmyorkin. Participated in exhibitions from 1956 including Exhibition of the Nine (Moscow), Exhibition of the Eight (Leningrad). One-man shows in Paris (1984) and Moscow (1987). Taught in studio of Union of Architects of the USSR. Lived and worked in Moscow. Portrait of …

  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Vesnin (1883-1959)

    Painter, architect, theatre designer and graphic artist. Studied at Institute of Civil Engineers, St Petersburg (1909-12), studio of Yuon, Moscow (1907-10) and studio of Tsionglinsky, St Petersburg (1909-11). From 1909 participated in exhibitions. Worked in Tatlin’s studio, Moscow (1912-14). Visited Italy (1913-14). Designed decorations for Red Square for 1 May 1918 with Viktor Vesnin. Member …

  • Rudolf Fyodorovich Vilde – Vilde von Videlman (1987-1942)

    Draughtsman, ceramic artist/designer. Studied at drawing school of Prokhorov Three Hills Factory, Moscow, and TSUTRISH, St Petersburg (1894-9). Travelled in France, Germany and Italy on a grant (1899-1902). From 1902 participated in exhibitions including Society of Russian Watercolourists, Seventh Exhibition of Community of Artists, Artist of Russian Republic over a Period of 15 Years. Draughtsman …

  • Aleksandr Nikolaevich Volkov (1886-1957)

    Painter and graphic artist. Studied at Faculty of Natural Sciences, St Petersburg University (1906-8), Academy of Arts (1908-10) under Makovsky, in private school of Bernshteyn (1910-12) under Bilibin, Roerich and Shervud, and at Art School, Kiev (1912-16) under Krichevsky and Menk. Was strongly influenced by work of Vrubel. From 1916 lived and worked in Tashkent. …