Viktor Vasnetsov
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Viktor Vasnetsov was a Russian painter (1848-1926) known for historical and mythological works that drew heavily on Russian folklore and legend. His art played an important role in developing a distinctly Russian artistic identity during a period when the country was defining its cultural heritage.
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- 1848-05-15
- Died
- 1926-06-23
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- 1
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- Grimm`s Schoenste Tiermaerchen
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Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (Russian: Виктор Михайлович Васнецов; 15 May [O.S. 3 May] 1848 – 23 July 1926) was a Russian painter and draughtsman who specialised in mythological and historical subjects. He is considered a co-founder of Russian folklorist and romantic nationalistic painting, and a key figure in the Russian Revivalist movement.
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