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1921 Kalinino, Gorki region, Russia - 1997. Known for: Portrait, figure and landscape painting, nudes.
Viktor Fedorovich Letyanin (1921-1997) . He was born on November 30, 1921 in the town of Kalinino in the Gorki region. Born to peasants, Letyanin spent most of his childhood working, not playing. His... Read full biography
Viktor Fedorovich Letyanin (1921-1997) . He was born on November 30, 1921 in the town of Kalinino in the Gorki region. Born to peasants, Letyanin spent most of his childhood working, not playing. His father, a WWI invalid who has organized the local collective farm, was dispossessed and exiled.... Read full biography
Viktor Fedorovich Letyanin (1921-1997) . He was born on November 30, 1921 in the town of Kalinino in the Gorki region. Born to peasants, Letyanin spent most of his childhood working, not playing. His father, a WWI invalid who has organized the local collective farm, was dispossessed and exiled. Then as a "Kulak's son" he was not allowed to attend school. However, he was a very persistent child and moved to Gorki to attend the Gorki Art School there and only studied for two years before the... Read full biography
Viktor Fedorovich Letyanin (1921-1997) . He was born on November 30, 1921 in the town of Kalinino in the Gorki region. Born to peasants, Letyanin spent most of his childhood working, not playing. His father, a WWI invalid who has organized the local collective farm, was dispossessed and exiled. Then as a "Kulak's son" he was not allowed to attend school. However, he was a very persistent child and moved to Gorki to attend the Gorki Art School there and only studied for two years before the outbreak of WWII and he as called to military service at the northwestern front. He suffered three minor wounds during his time as lieutenant and eventually was demobilized in 1945. Later the war would become one of the principle themes of his work. He... Read full biography
Viktor Fedorovich Letyanin (1921-1997) . He was born on November 30, 1921 in the town of Kalinino in the Gorki region. Born to peasants, Letyanin spent most of his childhood working, not playing. His father, a WWI invalid who has organized the local collective farm, was dispossessed and exiled. Then as a "Kulak's son" he was not allowed to attend school. However, he was a very persistent child and moved to Gorki to attend the Gorki Art School there and only studied for two years before the outbreak of WWII and he as called to military service at the northwestern front. He suffered three minor wounds during his time as lieutenant and eventually was demobilized in 1945. Later the war would become one of the principle themes of his work. He was awarded four military orders and three medals for his service. Letyanin returned to his education at the Gorki... Read full biography
Viktor Fedorovich Letyanin - Artist Info
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Art Style
Art Subject
- •Peasant Figure, Genre
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •War Scenes, Military Genre, Figure, Portrait, Battles
Art Association
- •Russian Artists Union, Russian Union of Artists
Art School
- •Gorki Art School, Russia, Student
Added Description
- •Portrait Specialty