Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan (1903 - 1980)

Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan

Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan, born Tanhum Leivikovich (Russian: Анатолий Львович Каплан, Yiddish: תנחום קאפלאן), was a Russian artist, sculptor and printmaker of the Soviet period whose work often reflects his Jewish origins. He graduated in 1926 from the painting department of the Higher Art and Technical Institute in Leningrad, being a pupil of A.A. Rylov and N.E. Radlov. Anatoly Kaplan authored a series of drawings and lithographs based on the works of Sholom Aleichem, he created ceramics on Jewish themes and was involved in decorating interiors. His works are in various museums and private collections all over the world.

Date and place of birt:	10 january 1903, Rahachow, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:	3 july 1980, St. Petersburg, Russia
Nationality:	Byelorussia, Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity:	XX century
Specialization:	Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor
Genre:	Portrait
Art style:	Modern art