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Anatoly Belkin

b. 1953

Russian artist (born 1953)

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About Anatoly Belkin

Born 1953. Anatoly Belkin is a Russian painter, illustrator and photographer.

Anatoly Pavlovich Belkin (; born 1953) is a contemporary Russian artist based in St. Petersburg.

One of his better-known works was the 2004 exhibition Swamp Gold at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. The elaborate installation was composed of over 300 objects purporting to be evidence of the existence of a swamp-dwelling gnomish people in ancient Europe. It was created in collaboration with archaeologists from the museum and dealt with themes such as the disappearance of indigenous cultures and the loss of self in modern times.

Belkin studied art at the Repin Institute of Arts in Saint Petersburg and became one of the youngest members of the Soviet Nonconformist Art movement which consisted of artists who risked government persecution for exhibiting their work at shows not sponsored or sanctioned by the Soviet state.

Belkin's works are part of major museum collections in Russia and Europe, including Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg and Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.

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Born
1953, Moscow
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Anatoly Pavlovich Belkin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anatoly Belkin?

Russian artist (born 1953)

When was Anatoly Belkin born?

Anatoly Belkin was born in 1953 in Moscow.

What is Anatoly Belkin's occupation?

Anatoly Belkin is a painter, illustrator and photographer.

What nationality is Anatoly Belkin?

Anatoly Belkin is Russian.

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Β· Wikipedia: Anatoly Belkin

Β· Wikidata: Q4082045

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