Aleksandr Sokolov (painter, born 1918)
Alexander Ivanovich Sokolov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1918 |
| Died | 9 May 1973 |
| Nationality | Russian, USSR |
| Education | Repin Institute of Arts |
| Known for | Painting, Art teaching |
| Movement | Realism |
| Awards | Honored Artist of the RSFSR |
Alexander Ivanovich Sokolov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Соколо́в; 1 December 1918 – 9 May 1973) was a Soviet Russian painter and Art teacher, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, lived and worked in Leningrad, a member of the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation, regarded as one of the representatives of the Leningrad school of painting, most famous for his genre painting.