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Viktor Deni

1893 – 1946

Russian artist

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About Viktor Deni

Lived 1893 – 1946 (aged 53). Viktor Deni was a Russian poster artist, caricaturist, cartoonist, designer, graphic artist and satirist.

Viktor Nikolaevich Denisov (; March 8, 1893 – August 3, 1946), best known by the shortened pseudonym Viktor Deni, was a Russian and Soviet satirist, cartoonist and poster artist. Deni was one of the major agitprop poster artists of the Bolshevist period (1917–1921).

His art is held in the collections of the Tate Modern.

Biography

Born in Moscow in 1893, Denisov later shortened his surname to Deni. Deni moved to St. Petersburg in 1913 where he established himself as a successful caricaturist, his caricatures appearing in a number of illustrated satirical journals.

During the German–Soviet War (World War II), he returned to the medium of the political poster together with several other prominent poster artists of the Civil War such as Mikhail Cheremnykh and Dmitry Moor.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Poster artist, caricaturist, cartoonist, designer, graphic artist, satirist
Awards
Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Also known as
Viktor Nikolaevich Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich Denisov

People in Viktor Deni's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Viktor Deni?

Russian artist (1893–1946)

When was Viktor Deni born?

Viktor Deni was born on 24 February 1893 in Moscow.

When did Viktor Deni die?

Viktor Deni died on 3 August 1946 in Moscow.

What was Viktor Deni's occupation?

Viktor Deni was a poster artist, caricaturist, cartoonist, designer, graphic artist and satirist.

What nationality was Viktor Deni?

Viktor Deni was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viktor Deni

· Wikidata: Q503993

· DBpedia: Viktor Deni

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