Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov (1916 - 1995)

Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov

Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov (Russian: Бори́с Валенти́нович Щербаков) was a multifaceted Russian artist and actor, renowned for his contributions to both the visual arts and performing arts. Born into a family of artists in 1916, Shcherbakov's artistic journey began at the Russian Fine Art Academy, where he studied under notable Russian artists including Isaac Israelevitch Brodsky. His talent and dedication to art were recognized with several prestigious awards, such as the USSR State Award in 1952 for his collaborative work on the painting “Session of the Presidium of the Scientific Academy of the USSR” and a series of portraits of scientists​​.

Shcherbakov's contributions to art were acknowledged with the titles "Honored Artist of Russia" in 1976, "People’s Artist of Russia" in 1981, and “People’s Artist of the USSR” in 1986. His artworks, celebrated for their landscape, genre, figure, and historical painting, are part of the collections at the State Tretyakov Gallery and State Russian Museum, among others​.

For collectors and art and antiques experts, Shcherbakov's work offers a fascinating blend of Soviet cultural heritage and artistic excellence. His paintings have been featured in prestigious auctions and are sought after for their historical and artistic value​​.

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