1979 in fine arts of the Soviet Union

The year 1979 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts.

Events

 * Spring Exhibition of works by Leningrad artists was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists.
 * Exhibition of works by Yuri Neprintsev dedicated to 70th Anniversary was opened in the Museum of the Academy of Arts of the USSR in Leningrad.
 * Exhibition of works by Gevork Kotiantz was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists.
 * Exhibition of works by Alexander Lubimov (1879–1955) dedicated to 100-years Anniversary was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists.

Deaths

 * January 12 — Alexander Pekarev (Пекарев Александр Васильевич), soviet sculptor (b. 1905).


 * February 23 — Mikhail Natarevich (Натаревич Михаил Давидович), soviet painter (b. 1907).