Cheremnykh Mikhail Mikhailovich

Mikhail Mikhailovich Cheremnykh was a Soviet graphic artist, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1952), and a full member of the USSR Academy of Arts (1958). He studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (1911–1917) under K. A. Korovin and S. V. Malyutin. He taught at the V. I. Surikov Moscow Art Institute (1949–1962; professor since 1950). Cheremnykh was a creator of the "ROSTA Windows" and one of the founders of the "TASS Windows"; he also contributed to newspapers and magazines, including "Krokodil" (since 1922), "Bezbozhnik u stanka," and "Smekhach." His work, rich in satirical allegory and symbolism, gravitates toward grotesque forms. He created posters, caricatures, book illustrations (for works by M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin), and theatrical set designs. He was a laureate of the USSR State Prize (1942) and was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor and various medals.