Alexander Benois

Alexander Benois made enormous contribution to the history of the 20th
century Russian art. Among Benois’ best works are his illustrations for works of literature,
especially those for Puskin’s poem The Bronze Horseman, on which he spent over 20 years.
Unique in their artistic merits, passion and power, these works alone would be enough to
earn Benois the reputation of the greatest artists of the early 20th century.