Yevgeny Mikhailovich Rachev (1906 - 1997)

Yevgeny Mikhailovich Rachev

Yevgeny Mikhailovich Rachev (Russian: Евгений Михайлович Рачёв) was a Soviet artist of the twentieth century. He is known as a painter, graphic artist, animalist, and illustrator.

Yevgeny Rachev specialized in illustrations for folk tales and fables from different cultures, as well as for works of classical literature. He favored stories in which the main characters were animals, embodying their natural characters and habits. Thanks to a subtle psychological analysis, the artist gave his illustrations expressiveness and social sounding. His works are valued for their accurate rendering of animal habits and detailed settings.