Abram Borisovich Grushko (1918 - 1980)

Abram Borisovich Grushko

Abram Borisovich Grushko (Russian: Абрам Борисович Грушко) was a Soviet artist of the mid-twentieth century. He is known as a painter and teacher, a representative of the Leningrad art school.

Abram Grushko specialized in landscapes and genre compositions, with a special emphasis on Zaonezhye and its inhabitants. In his art he moved from the traditional plein air to decorative and graphic techniques, close to the "severe style", with characteristic clarity of silhouettes and rich colors. The master also taught at the Leningrad Higher Art-Industrial School.

His works can be found in museums and private collections all over the world, including Russia, Great Britain, Germany, France, Israel and other countries.