Zabolotsky Pyotr Yefimovich

Pyotr Yefimovich Zabolotsky was a painter and educator, known for his portraits and genre paintings. From 1826 to 1831, he received the title of 'Free Artist' for his works painted from nature. From 1833, he held the title of 'Artist-Elect.' Starting in 1842, he taught at the Drawing School of the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts. Between 1836 and 1837, he gave drawing lessons to Mikhail Lermontov. In 1857, he was named an Academician for his portrait of the sculptor F. P. Tolstoy.