Yulii Yulyevich Blumenthal (1870 - 1944)

Yulii Yulyevich Blumenthal

Yulii Yulyevich Blumenthal (Russian: Юлий Юльевич Блюменталь) was a Russian and Soviet artist of the first half of the twentieth century of German origin. He is known as a painter and graphic artist who played an important role in the development of Bashkir fine arts.

Yulii Blumenthal created portraits, landscapes and genre works, including those reflecting the culture and life of the Bashkir people, such as "Bashkir Rider" and "Behind Shearing Sheep". Being the director of the Bashkir State Art Museum in 1926-1935, the master played a significant role in laying the foundations of professional museum accounting and documentation.