1981 in fine arts of the Soviet Union

See also: 1981 in art

The year 1981 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts.

Events

• All-Russian Art Exhibition named «Across of Motherland» was opened in Moscow. The participants were Nikolai Galakhov, Mikhail Kaneev, Maya Kopitseva, Mikhail Kozell, Yaroslav Krestovsky, Oleg Lomakin, Dmitry Maevsky, Ivan Savenko, Vladimir Sakson, Nikolai Timkov, Vitaly Tulenev, and other important artists
• Traditional Exhibition of works of Leningrad artists - the Great Patriotic war veterans was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists on the eve of Victory Day (9 May).
• Exhibition of works by German Egoshin was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists.
• Exhibition of works by Krum Dzhakov was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists.
• Exhibition of works by Zaven Arshakuny was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists.
• Exhibition of works by Gleb Verner was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists.

Deaths

• November 28 — Alexander Debler (Russian: Деблер Александр Адольфович), Russian soviet painter, graphic artist, and art educator (born 1908).

See also

• List of Russian artists
• List of painters of Leningrad Union of Artists
• Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
• Russian culture

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