Ilya Glazunov
Russian artist
Died when: 87 years 29 days (1044 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Ilya Sergeyevich Glazunov (Russian: Илья́ Серге́евич Глазуно́в; 10 June 1930 – 9 July 2017) was a Soviet and Russian artist from Saint Petersburg.
He was the founder of the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Moscow (Russian: Российская академия живописи, ваяния и зодчества) where he also served as a rector up until his death.
He held the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR.Ilya Glazunov's paintings primarily feature historic or religious themes.His works include Russia the Eternal, The 20th Century Mystery, The Ruining of the Temple on Easter Night, and illustrations to the works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
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