Vsevolod Bazhenov

Vsevolod Bazhenov was a Soviet painter who lived and worked in Leningrad, and was a member of the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation. He studied at the Tavricheskaya Art School, where he was a student of Mikhail Avilov, David Kiplyck, and Vladimir Fedorovich. He worked mostly as a painter in genre of portrait, landscape, and still life. He was especially fond of the nature and peoples of the Lake Onega region, where he created many paintings and sketches from life. He also painted portraits of famous people, such as composer Dmitry Shostakovich and folk narrator Irina Fedosova. His style was characterized by a broad painting, vigorous stroke, and intensified decorative effect. He skillfully used the techniques of plein air painting, subtly passing a variety of shades of mood and color relationships in the northern nature. He died in 1986 at the age of 77. His paintings are in art museums and private collections in Russia and other countries.