Viktor Borisov-Musatov was one of Russia’s first Symbolist-painters and the pioneer of a new art movement, which later, in the 20th century, inspired a famous Symbolist association, Blue Rose.
Viktor Musatov was born in Saratov to a family of a railway official in 1870. He took his second last name, Borisov, in tribute to his grandfather, Boris Aleksandrovich. Borisov-Musatov studied in the Moscow School of Arts, Sculpture and Architecture but, being not satisfied with the education received there, then entered the Imperial Academy of Arts. Unfortunately, the damp climate of St. Petersburg was bad for his injured spine, and Borisov-Musatov had to return to Moscow.
In 1895, the artist went to Paris where he first saw Impressionist paintings.
Viktor Musatov was born in Saratov to a family of a railway official in 1870. He took his second last name, Borisov, in tribute to his grandfather, Boris Aleksandrovich. Borisov-Musatov studied in the Moscow School of Arts, Sculpture and Architecture but, being not satisfied with the education received there, then entered the Imperial Academy of Arts. Unfortunately, the damp climate of St. Petersburg was bad for his injured spine, and Borisov-Musatov had to return to Moscow.
In 1895, the artist went to Paris where he first saw Impressionist paintings.
