Modorov Fedor

Born in 1890 in Mstera, Russian Soviet Federative Socialistic Republic.

1906 – as an auditor entered the Moscow School of painting, than in Kazan Art School.

Entered St.Petersburg Academy of Arts. V.Makovskiy’s studio.

1923 – the head of the Art department of the First All-Russian agricultural exhibition in Moscow.

From 1924 – particpant of Russian exhibitions.

1948 – 1962 – the head of Moscow State Art Institute named after V.Surikov. Professor.

1953 – member-correspondent of the Academy of Arts of USSR.

1965 – People’s artist of Russian Soviet Federative Socialistic Republic.

Worked in genres: industrial landscape, historical and revolutionary themes, and rural life.

Artist’s works are in museum and private collections all over the world.