Anatoly Vasilyev

Anatoly Nikolayevich Vasiliev (; November 22, 1940 – November 13, 2020) was a Soviet and Russian painter, architect, graphic artist and book artist. Biography Anatoly Vasiliev was born in Riga (Latvia). Later, he lived in Poland, Germany; From 1945 to 1954—in Kaliningrad. Since 1955 he lived in Leningrad. Graduated from Leningrad Higher Art School named after V.I. Mukhina, Department of Buildings Interior Decoration (1965). One of the first Leningrad nonconformists. Participated in unofficial art exhibitions and manifestations (Harbor, 1962; on Kustarny, 1971; at Kuzminsky, 1974; Nevsky Palace of Culture, 1975; Ordzhonikidze Palace of Culture, 1976). Participant and exhibitor of associations: Experimental Exhibitions Association, Association of Experimental Fine Art, IFA. Upon Perestroika, started travelling abroad: France (1989); Belgium (1990); USA (since 1991); Austria (personal exhibition in Saalbach, 1999). As artist, took part in Venice Carnivals (together with Mihail Chemiakin). First personal exhibition—Borey Gallery (St. Petersburg, 1994).