Yuri KUGACH

1917, Suzdal. He studied at the Moscow State College of Fine Arts (1931-36). In 1942 he graduated from Moscow State Art Institute. VI. Surikov. By genre paintings, portraits, landscapes. The creator of a new socio-psychological genre. "Classic" works of the artist's characteristic deep subtext and poetic synthesis. Loves country topics: "Russian village life - it is reasonable and beautiful". Works are in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow; SRM, St. Petersburg, Omsk Museum of Fine Arts; Perm Art Gallery, Yaroslavl Art Museum and many other collections.