Ivanov Viktor Ivanovich

Viktor Ivanovich Ivanov is a People's Artist of the USSR, a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts, and a laureate of state prizes. He graduated from the V. I. Surikov Moscow State Art Institute in 1950. Known as the 'singer of the Ryazan land,' he is the author of monumental genre paintings depicting rural life. His works are held in major museum collections, including the State Tretyakov Gallery and the State Russian Museum. In 2004, a museum dedicated to his work was opened in Ryazan.