Alexander Rukavishnikov

The first comprehensive monograph on this key figure in Russian art scene. Alexander Rukavishnikov, Academician of the Russian Fine Arts Academy, was born in Moscow in 1950. Graduated from the State Institute of Fine Arts, he has participated in numerous shows and exhibitions; his sculptures were acquired by the Tretyakov Gallery, Ludwig Museum in Germany, many other museums and galleries both in Russia and abroad. In 1984 Rukavishnikov was awarded the Silver medal of the French Academy of Arts for the sculptural composition of John Lennon.