Nikolay Afanasyevich Ponomarev (1918–1997) – Soviet and Russian graphic artist, painter, teacher, and public figure
People’s Artist of the USSR (1977); Stalin Prize laureate (1951)
Teacher at the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute (since 1949), head of the studios of easel graphics and poster design. Head of the Creative Graphics Workshop of the USSR Academy of Arts
The artist’s work is characterized by an expressive rhythm of color planes, compositional conciseness, subtlety of color, and a poetic vision of nature and everyday life. His works are held in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, and many other major museum collections in Russia.
Academician of the USSR Academy of Arts (1973; Corresponding Member 1966)
Chairman of the Board of the Union of Artists of the USSR (1973–1988)
President of the Russian Academy of Arts (1991–1997)
People’s Artist of the USSR (1977); Stalin Prize laureate (1951)
Teacher at the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute (since 1949), head of the studios of easel graphics and poster design. Head of the Creative Graphics Workshop of the USSR Academy of Arts
The artist’s work is characterized by an expressive rhythm of color planes, compositional conciseness, subtlety of color, and a poetic vision of nature and everyday life. His works are held in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, and many other major museum collections in Russia.
Academician of the USSR Academy of Arts (1973; Corresponding Member 1966)
Chairman of the Board of the Union of Artists of the USSR (1973–1988)
President of the Russian Academy of Arts (1991–1997)