1941 in fine arts of the Soviet Union
The year 1941 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts.

Events
 January 7 — The exhibition of the best works of Soviet artists was opened in Tretyakov gallery in Moscow. Exhibited 1180 works of painting, sculpture, graphic art, and architecture of 359 artists.
 February 4 — Exhibition of painting, sculpture, and graphic art, dedicated to 60th Anniversary of Klim Voroshilov was opened in Moscow. Exhibited 388 works of 219 artists.
 February 11 — The Second Exhibition of graduation works of High Art schools was opened in Moscow. Exhibited 205 works of 73 graduates of High Art schools.

Births
 March 24 — Eduard Drobitsky (), Russian Soviet painter and graphic artist (d. 2007).

Deaths 
 March 15 — Alexej von Jawlensky (), Russian artist (b. 1864).
 April 3 — Ivan Shadr (), Russian Soviet sculptor (b. 1887).
 July 21 — Elizaveta Kruglikova (), Russian Soviet graphic artist (b. 1865).
 December 3 — Pavel Filonov (), Russian Soviet painter and graphic artist (b. 1883).

See also
 List of Russian artists
 List of painters of Leningrad Union of Artists
 Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
 Russian culture
 1941 in the Soviet Union

References

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