Background
Vasilieff, Nicholas Loanovich was born on November 3, 1892 in Moscow, Russia. Son of Loan and Natalie (Chekulaeva) Vasilieff.
Vasilieff, Nicholas Loanovich was born on November 3, 1892 in Moscow, Russia. Son of Loan and Natalie (Chekulaeva) Vasilieff.
Student Moscow Academy Fine Arts.
Came to the United States, 1921. Professor at Moscow Academy. One man show Amel Gallery, 1963.
Exhibited Pittsburgh International, Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, American Museum, University of Illinois Biennial of Contemporary Painting, 3d exhibition American painting Bordighera, Italy, 1955.
Paintings representative permanent collections Whitney Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Butler Institute, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Phila Museum, Corcoran Gallery, Delegate Gado Museum, Tweed Gallery Art, Tel Aviv Museum, others
Served with Russian Army, World War I.
Married Eugenia Engles, 1915. Married second, Magda Tranberg. Children: Yuri Nicholaevich, Tamara Nicholaeova.