Russian artist (1890-1956).
Born April 3rd, 1890 in Repino. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1956 at 66 years old in Paris.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson