Tatiana Mavrina
Mavrina (Mavrina-Lebedeva) Tatyana (20 December 1902, Nizhny Novgorod - August 19, 1996, Moscow) - Russian Soviet artist, painter, graphic artist and illustrator of numerous books, children's tales, USSR State Prize Laureate (1975), Honored Artist of the RSFSR ( 1981).
Born in the family of a teacher and writer AI Lebedev.
In 1921-1929 gg. studied in the Higher Art-Vhuteine (teacher - NV Sinezubov, GV Fedorov, R. Falk). Was a member of the "Thirteen". Since 1930, used the pseudonym "Mavrina.
In the postwar years began to write in a bright and open manner, close primitivism, and the old Russian folk art. Many worked not only in painting but also in book illustration (designed over 200 books). Known her work for the theater and film.
The only Soviet artist, award-winning name of Hans Christian Andersen for his contribution to illustrating children's books.
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