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Viktor Vasnetsov

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Also known as V. M. Vasnet︠s︡ov, Victor Vasnetsov, Victor Mikjailovitch Vasnetsov, Viktor Mihajlovič Vasnecov, Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaĭlovich Vasnet︠s︡ov

Russian artist (1848-1926)

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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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Person
Gender
Male
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Russia
Active from
1848
Active to
1926

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date of birth
1848-05-15
date of death
1926-06-23
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name in native language
Васнецов, Виктор Михайлович
birth name
Васнецов
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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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