Mai Dantsig

Mai Dantsig (1930–2017) was a Soviet painter, artist and ceramicist.

Also recorded as Mai Volfovich Dantsig; Mai Volfovic Dantsig; Danzig Mai Vol'favitch; Dancig Maj Vol'fovič; Dancyg Maj Vol'favič; Danzig Mai Vilfavitch.

Mai Dantsig in brief

Born
1930
Died
2017
Known for
painter, artist, ceramicist and public figure
Place of birth
Minsk
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Overview

Born at Minsk in 1930, died at Minsk in 2017.

In detail

Mai Dantsig studied at Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts and Minsk State Art College. training under Pyotr Pokarzhevsky and Mikhail Kurilko is recorded. Igor Barkhatkov is recorded as having studied under Mai Dantsig.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are cityscape, landscape and portrait. The authority associates the name with French Realism.

Employment is recorded with Belarusian State Academy of Arts. Membership is recorded of Artists' Union of the USSR and Belarusian Union of Artists.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Francisc Skorina and Honored Artist of the Byelorussian SSR.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Mai Dantsig”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3918700: Mai Dantsig

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