Mikhail Sokolov
Mikhail Ksenofontovich Sokolov was a Russian painter, graphic artist and illustrator active in Soviet Avant-garde arts activity.
From 1904 to 1907 Sokolov studied at the Stroganov Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry. He then spent two years in the Imperial Baltic Fleet. His first exhibition was through participation in the Mir iskusstva exhibition of 1917. This should the influence of the French art from the late 19th and early 20th century.
Sokolov taught at the studios in Tver whilst also taking on graphic work. This included work for Тверской издательство, which was privatised following the introduction of the New Economic Policy.
Prior to 1938, he worked as a teacher at various places including the Institute of Advanced Training of Artists and Designers. However in 1938, Sokolov put on trial and sentenced in march to seven years in Siberian labour camps.. He was released early in 1943 owing to sickness and settled in Rybinsk.Gallery
