Russian, 1887–1938
Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938) was a Russian painter, draughtsman, designer, and etcher born in Saint Petersburg. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts and contributed to art magazines while a student. Jacovleff was associated with Mir Iskusstva and co-founded the St. Luke Guild of Painters. He traveled in Mongolia, China, and Japan, later settling in Paris, where he became a French citizen, participated in major expeditions, and was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1926.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Alexandre Jacovleff · Wikidata Q593879
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