Boris Iosifovich Zhutovsky (1932 - 2023)

Boris Iosifovich Zhutovsky

Boris Iosifovich Zhutovsky (Russian: Борис Иосифович Жутовский) was a Russian artist and illustrator, celebrated for his unique contributions to book art and graphic design. Born on December 14, 1932, Zhutovsky's career began to flourish after he graduated from the Moscow Polygraphic Institute in 1956. He worked in various Moscow publishing houses, where he left a significant mark with his expressive and sometimes grotesque graphic portraits and abstract painterly compositions​​.

Zhutovsky's artistic journey was notably marked by his involvement in the "unofficial art" movement within the Soviet Union. His works gained international exposure as they were exhibited in countries like Finland, Italy, Canada, and the United States, among others. This wide exposure came especially after he faced restrictions on exhibiting his work in the USSR following a scandal at a 1962 exhibition criticized by Nikita Khrushchev​.

Zhutovsky's artworks are held in high regard and are part of many prestigious museum and private collections globally. His contributions to art were recognized with several awards, including medals at the Zlata Grona festival and the exhibition Alternative Attuale 2 in L'Aquila, Italy​​.

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