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 (Дробицкий Эдуард Николаевич), Russian Soviet painter and graphic artist (d. 2007).

Deaths

 * March 15 — Alexej von Jawlensky (Явленский Алексей Георгиевич), Russian artist (b. 1864).
 * April 3 — Ivan Shadr (Шадр Иван Дмитриевич), Russian Soviet sculptor (b. 1887).
 * July 21 — Elizaveta Kruglikova (Кругликова Елизавета Сергеевна), Russian Soviet graphic artist (b. 1865).
 * December 3 — Pavel Filonov (Филонов Павел Николаевич), Russian Soviet painter and graphic artist (b. 1883).