About
Russian graphic artist, painter, and sculptor associated with Mir iskusstva, or the World of Art.
Before Fame
He took lessons at the Drawing School of the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts in St. Petersburg, and then went to Paris.
Trivia
He was honored with the Stalin Prize three years before he died.
Family Life
His grandfather Nicholas Benois, and his uncle Leon Benois, were both well known architects.
Associated With
He was awarded the Stalin Prize, named for Joseph Stalin.
