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Vasnetsov

Vasnetsov is a Russian surname. The feminine form is Vasnetsova. The name is most closely associated with Viktor Vasnetsov, a prominent painter of the Russian Revival who lived from 1848 to 1926. Vasnetsov’s work drew on folklore, legends, and medieval history, and he helped establish a national style in Russian art. One of his best-known canvases is Bogatyrs (The Knights), a large painting from the late 1890s that became emblematic of his mythic approach.

The surname is linked to a broader family that contributed to Russian art and culture during the

late
19th
and
early
20th
centuries.
In
contemporary
usage,
Vasnetsov
and
its
feminine
form
Vasnetsova
appear
among
Russian
and
Russian-speaking
populations
around
the
world.