Ilya Glazunov

Ilya Glazunov
Илья Глазунов
Glazunov in 2015
Born	Ilya Sergeyevich Glazunov (1930-06-10)10 June 1930 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Died	9 July 2017(2017-07-09) (aged 87) Moscow, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Education	Leningrad Secondary Art School
Alma mater	Leningrad Repin Institute of Arts
Known for	painting
Awards	Full cavalier of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"

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 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.