R. Nicolay & Sohn

Vasin, Vladimir A., Moscow

*1918      +2006
Known as a painter of atmosphere, creating works that convey the particular nuance of any situation - whether genre scenes, portraits, landscapes or still lifes, Vladimir Vasin has credited the French Impressionists and particularly August Renoir as having a profound influence on his style. Historians have noted that the Russian impressionist tradition (which was carefully suppressed in communist years) lived through Vasin's artistic work because he managed to keep his non-governmental commission work confidential.

That different perspective on art caused him to develop his highly recognizable color pallet and brush manner that he utilized throughout the rest of his career. Vasin is recognized by scholars as being the artistic heir to the Russian master Nikolai Krimov (early 20th Century) who influenced many Russian artists with his innovative use of tonality.

Vasily's works have been collected worldwide, particularly in France where he is broadly appreciated. In Russia his paintings hang in the collections of the Tretyakov State Gallery in Moscow and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Several of his commissioned theatre works hang in Moscow Theatres including most notably, the Bolshoi Theatre.