May 12 — The exhibition named «Socialist Construction in the Visual Arts» was opened in Moscow in the Museum of the Revolution. Exhibited 128 works of 76 authors. The participants were Isaak Brodsky, Igor Grabar, Rudolf Frentz, and other important Russian artists.[2]
August 1 — «The Anti-Imperialist Exhibition» was opened in Moscow in the Central Park of Culture and Leisure. Exhibited 476 works of 175 authors. The participants were Alexander Osmerkin, Sergei Gerasimov, Alexander Deyneka, and other important Russian artists.[3]
Births
February 16 — Irina Dobrekova (Russian: Добрякова Ирина Михайловна), Russian Soviet painter.
March 15 — Vladislav Levant (Russian: Левант Владислав Львович), Russian Soviet painter, Honored Art worker of the Russian Federation (d. 1978).
April 26 — Vera Nazina (Russian: Назина Вера Ивановна), Russian Soviet painter.
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