1941 in fine arts of the Soviet Union
# 1941 in fine arts of the Soviet Union

The year 1941 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts.

## Events

* January 7 — The exhibition of the best works of Soviet artists was opened in Tretyakov gallery in Moscow. Exhibited 1180 works of painting, sculpture, graphic art, and architecture of 359 artists.
* February 4 — Exhibition of painting, sculpture, and graphic art, dedicated to 60th Anniversary of Klim Voroshilov was opened in Moscow. Exhibited 388 works of 219 artists.
* February 11 — The Second Exhibition of graduation works of High Art schools was opened in Moscow. Exhibited 205 works of 73 graduates of High Art schools.

## Births

* March 24 — Eduard Drobitsky (Russian: Дробицкий Эдуард Николаевич), Russian Soviet painter and graphic artist (d. 2007).

## Deaths

* March 15 — Alexej von Jawlensky (Russian: Явленский Алексей Георгиевич), Russian artist (b. 1864).
* April 3 — Ivan Shadr (Russian: Шадр Иван Дмитриевич), Russian Soviet sculptor (b. 1887).
* July 21 — Elizaveta Kruglikova (Russian: Кругликова Елизавета Сергеевна), Russian Soviet graphic artist (b. 1865).
* December 3 — Pavel Filonov (Russian: Филонов Павел Николаевич), Russian Soviet painter and graphic artist (b. 1883).
* Ivan Shadr
* Pavel Filonov
* Elizaveta Kruglikova
* Alexej von Jawlensky
