Russian artist (1881-1944).
Born July 29th, 1881 in Mikhaylovskaya. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1994 at 112 years old in Moscow. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche