Painter. People's Artist of the USSR (1965), Academician of the USSR Academy of Arts (1947), Laureate of USSR State Prizes (1941, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952). In 1917-1919 studied at the Samara Art College, then at the studios of A. Arkhipov and D. Kardovsky in Moscow (1919-1926). Participant of exhibitions since 1927. Personal exhibitions were held in Kuibyshev (1943), Moscow (1971, 1975), Baku (1971), Leningrad (1971). He painted portraits of Molotov many times, and also depicted him together with Stalin, Gorky, and Voroshilov. In 1939, for the World Exhibition in New York, he made the panel “Notable People of the Land of the Soviets.” In 1946 he was awarded the Stalin Prize for the painting “I. Stalin, V. Molotov and K. Voroshilov at Gorky’s bedside.” The artist’s works are in the State Tretyakov Gallery, the State Russian Museum, and the State Central Theater Museum. A.A. Bakhrushin, in many regional museums, in private collections in Russia and abroad.
Efanov V.P. Size – 25,5х34,4. Technique – Oil on cardboard.
Description:Signed lower right. This work is from the collection of the Gekkosho Gallery (Japan).
Прошедший аукцион №199 28 мая 2026 г.
Efanov V.P. Year – 1971 Size – 70x54. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Signed and dated lower right.
Аукцион № 95 "Полвека Советского искусства". 18 марта 2009 г.
Efanov V.P. Year – 1936 Size – 49.5x70. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Signature and date lower right. The work came from a private collection.
Аукцион № 17 "Русское искусство XX века" 28 октября 2006 г.
Efanov V.P. Year – 1958 Size – 85x100. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Signed lower right. The work came from a private collection.
Аукцион № 32 "Живопись, графика, первые имена" 02 июня 2007 г.
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