Background
Chaliapin, Boris was born in 1907 in Russia. Son of Feodor Chaliapin.
Chaliapin, Boris was born in 1907 in Russia. Son of Feodor Chaliapin.
Studied art in Russia and France.
Chaliapin Murphy. Artist specializing in portraits. Best known for more than 400 covers for Time magazine, 1940’s-60’son Subjects included Sergei Rachmaninoff, William Scranton, George Meany, others
In addition to portraiture, work included figure paintings, landscapes, pencil sketches, pictures of opera settings.
Exhibited 1-man show sponsored by United States Information Agency, Moscow, 1975. Work represented in National Portrait Gallery of Smithsonian Institution, Washington.
Home: Easton, Connecticut
Married Helcia Davidson.