the Great Russian painter, people"s artist of the RSFSR. Born February 2, 1876 in the town of Slavyansk. Studied fine arts at the Kharkiv drawing school, the académie Julian in Paris, St. Petersburg Academy of arts. Is the winner of the Stalin prize of the first degree. He became one of the founders of the famous artistic Association Jack of diamonds. In addition, he was co-founder and Chairman Jack of diamonds, was in such associations and groups of artists, such as: Youth Union, the art World,...