Semaykin, Konstantin Stepanovich of Palekh Born: 1929 Semaykin Konstantin Stepanovich Semaykin Konstantin Stepanovich was born in the village of Sabanovo, Penza Region, on May 15, 1929. Member of the Artists' Union since 1971. Studied at the Palekh Art School in 1947-1952. Worked at the Palekh Art Workshops (1952-1989). Themes of his works: folklore, literature, history (Minin addresses the people", "On the war road", "Komsomol songs", "Ruslan and Lyudmila", "Taras Bulba"). Exhibits since 1964. His works are held in the State Museum of Palekh Art, the Ivanovo Region Art Museum and the Art Fund of the Russian Federation. More information on this artist and his works you can find in these books: I. Pirogova L., 1994, PALEKH HISTORY AND MODERN TIME, ISKUSSTVO, ROSKNIGA, Moscow, ISBN 5-210-01301-4: K. Semaykin's biography is sited at page 198.

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