Ilya Glazunov
Ilya Glazunov (Russian: Илья Глазунов; 10 June 1930 – 9 July 2017) was a Russian artist from Saint Petersburg. He held the title of People's Artist of Russia. He served as a rector at the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Moscow (Russian: Российская академия живописи, ваяния и зодчества).
| Ilya Glazunov | |
|---|---|
| |
| Born | 10 June 1930 Leningrad, Soviet Union[1] |
| Died | 9 July 2017 (aged 87) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Field | painting |
| Awards | People's Painter of the USSR People's Artist of Russia State Prize of the Russian Federation Order of Merit for the Fatherland |
Glazunov's paintings have mostly historic or religious themes. Famous works include Russia the Eternal, The 20th Century Mystery, The Ruining of the Temple on Easter Night, and illustrations to the works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Ilya Glazunov Media
Ribbon bar Orden of Services to the Fatherland 1st
References
- ↑ "Постановление ЦИК РФ № 98/785-6, 9 февраля 2012". Archived from the original on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ↑ (in ru) Умер художник Илья Глазунов. BBC Russian. 9 July 2017. http://www.bbc.com/russian/news-40547153. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
Other websites
Media related to Ilya Glazunov at Wikimedia Commons