Soviet art historian.
Born September 3rd, 1897 in Moscow. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1976 at 78 years old in Moscow.
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