Kuzma Sergeyevich Petrov-Vodkin - (1878 - 1939) Russian and Soviet Painter: A Revolutionary in Russian Art
Kuzma Sergeyevich Petrov-Vodkin (1878–1939) was a Russian and Soviet painter, writer, and teacher known for his symbolic, modernist, and deeply philosophical approach to art . His work combined Russian Orthodox iconography, Post-Impressionism, and early Soviet realism , making him a unique figure in Russian art history. Kuzma Sergeyevich Petrov Vodkin was born 1878, died 15 February 1939, He was a Russian and Soviet painter. His early iconographic work used special creative effects based on the curve of the globe, but its images were considered blasphemous by the Russian Orthodox Church. However he went on to become the first president of the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists. His autobiographical writings attracted much praise, and have enjoyed a later revival. He was one of the members of the art association ‘The Four Arts’, which existed in Moscow and Leningrad in 1924 to 1931. Table of Contents Introduction to Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin Early Life and Artistic Influences Unique Arti...