Bogatkin Vladimir (1922 – 1971). The Tallinn Kind. (1955)

Oil on canvas painted by the remarkable Soviet artist and painter Bogatkin Vladimir Valerjanovich. Known for his devotion to portraying life in the Soviet Army, this piece titled “The Tallinn Kind” (1955) showcases Bogatkin’s unique artistic vision. Studying at the All-Russia Academy of arts in Leningrad and later engaging in M.V.Nesterov workshop, his legacy includes the significant series of lithographs such as “Leningrad in days of blockade”, “Moscow invincible”, “Storm of Berlin”. This artwork measures 60.5 x 40.5, with the reverse inscribed as “Vladimir Bogatkini töö 1955” and Valli Lember – Bogatkina.