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Painter, graphic artist. Born in the family of Vasily Kalinin in Moscow (1939). Graduated from the Abramtsevo School of Art in Khotkovo (1962) and the Victor Vasnetsov School of Art and Industry in Abramtsevo (1963). Continued the traditions of Russian Primitive painting in the “base” subjects, grotesque images and local tones of his early works (early 1960s). Held an exhibition of art with Eric ...
Painter, graphic artist. Born in the family of Pavel Pyatnitsky in Moscow (1938). Studied chemistry at Moscow State University (1955–57) and art at Moscow Textile Institute (1957–59, expelled for For...