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Elsewhere on the WebArtists in 60 Seconds: Constantin AlajalovMovement, Style, School or Type of Art: Illustration Date and Place of Birth: November 18, 1900, Rostov, Russia Life: While Alajalov was born and studied art in Russia, its Revolution caused him to emigrate (in a series of moves) to the United States. Overlooked by art historians, and considered a non-person by the Soviet Union, he nonetheless enjoyed a thriving career as an illustrator for magazines, print advertisements and books. He bequethed funding for a scholarship in his name to Boston University. Important Works: Best known for illustrated covers for top US magazines, including Vanity Fair, Fortune, The Saturday Evening Post and The New Yorker. (The latter two are remarkable because neither periodical used the same artists, except for Alajalov.) Date and Place of Death: October 24, 1987, New York Go to Artist Profiles: Names beginning with "A" or Artist Profiles: Main Index Elsewhere on the Web |
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