CHRISTMAS Basil

1884, Tula -1963, Moscow. Studied in MUZHVZ (1900-10, with a break in 1905-06). In 1910 he became acquainted with PP. Konchalovsky, board member, member of all the exhibitions "Jack of Diamonds". In 1914-18 was in the army. Member Societies "Moscow Painters" (1925) and MKO (1928). Author still lifes, landscapes, pictures. Creative manner typical of the artist's decorative, bright colors. Works are in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow; SRM, St. Petersburg, Astrakhan Art Gallery of. B.M. Kustodiev etc.. meetings.