Sokolov-Skalya Pavel Petrovich

Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skalya was a Soviet painter, graphic artist, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1956), and full member of the USSR Academy of Arts (1949). He studied at the I. I. Mashkov studio (1914–1918) and Vkhutemas (1920–1922). He led the 'Bytie' association, was a member of AKhRR, and served as the artistic director of 'TASS Windows' (1941–1945). He taught at the M. B. Grekov Studio of Military Artists. His work was dominated by historical-revolutionary and battle scenes marked by romantic pathos. He was also a master of panoramas and dioramas, a poster artist, a theatrical designer, and a book illustrator.