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Lazare Gallery – Artists Collection

Lazare Gallery offers a carefully curated collection representing over 70 artists spanning the 19th century to the present. Nineteen of these artists are distinguished alumni of the Surikov Institute—one of Russia’s most revered centers of classical training. The remaining works are rare and meaningful discoveries from across the post-Soviet world and select American painters who share a commitment to traditional realism.

The gallery also holds a significant collection of 20th-century Russian masters, offering collectors a unique opportunity to explore the enduring lineage of this rich artistic tradition.

Browse our represented artists by category below, or use the search function to refine your selection and discover works that speak to your interest.

Vladymer Bolonkin

Vladymer Bolonkin

(1921)

1 Artworks

Vladymer Bolonkin (1921-1974) was a mid-century Soviet artist from Moscow whose work captures the quiet dignity and enduring spirit of th…

Oleg Chistyakov

Oleg Chistyakov

(1922)

8 Artworks

Oleg Vladimirovich Chistyakov (b. 1959) is a prominent contemporary painter of the Moscow School, celebrated for his lyrical and masterfu…

Viktor N. Chulovich

Viktor N. Chulovich

(1922)

11 Artworks

Viktor Nikolaevich Chulovich (1922-1994) was a distinguished master of the Moscow School and a decorated veteran whose art was profoundly…

Yurii Dudov

Yurii Dudov

(1918)

1 Artworks

Yurii Dudov (1918-1976) was an Honored Artist of Russia and a prominent Moscow painter who received an extraordinary and rare artistic ed…

Yuri Frolov

Yuri Frolov

(1925)

1 Artworks

Yuri Frolov (1925-1998) was a prominent Soviet painter of the Moscow School whose artistic vision was profoundly shaped by the vast and r…

Yuri Greshenko

Yuri Greshenko

(1954)

1 Artworks

Yuri Valerievich Greshenko (b. 1960) is a prominent contemporary painter of the Moscow School, known for his powerful, expressive style. …

Vasili K. Nechitalio

Vasili K. Nechitalio

(1915)

4 Artworks

Vasili Kirillovich Nechitailo (1915-1980) was a People's Artist of the RSFSR, a winner of the prestigious Repin State Prize, and a Corres…

Nikolai Ponomarov

Nikolai Ponomarov

(1918)

4 Artworks

Nikolai Ponomarov (1918-1997) was a People's Artist of Russia, a Stalin Prize laureate, and one of the most powerful and influential figu…

Victoria Samsonova

Victoria Samsonova

(1975)

8 Artworks

Victoria Samsonova (b. 1975) is a prominent contemporary painter from Moscow and a member of the Artists' Guild of Russia. Her artistic t…

Valeri B. Skuridin

Valeri B. Skuridin

(1917)

25 Artworks

Valeri B. Skuridin (1917-1983) was a decorated war hero, a master painter, and a pivotal figure in Soviet art education who rose to becom…

Viktor G. Tsyplakov

Viktor G. Tsyplakov

(1915)

2 Artworks

Viktor Grigorievich Tsyplakov (1915-1986) was a People's Artist of the RSFSR, a two-time Stalin Prize laureate, and a Corresponding Membe…

Yuri A. Zvezdkin

Yuri A. Zvezdkin

(1928)

1 Artworks

Yuri A. Zvezdkin (1928-1994) was a prominent Moscow-born painter who received a rare and exceptional education at both of the Soviet Unio…