Background
KOTOV, Pyotr was born on July 8, 1889 in village Vladimirskaya, Astrakhan’Province. Son of an icon-painter.
KOTOV, Pyotr was born on July 8, 1889 in village Vladimirskaya, Astrakhan’Province. Son of an icon-painter.
1903-1909 studied at Kazan’ Art School. 1909-1916 studied at St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
During 1920’s painted historical and revol subjects. 1923 joined Association of Artists of Revol Russia. During 1930’s painted subjects based on the first five-year plans.
During 1940’s specialized in portrait-painting.
Member, USSR Academy of Art from 1949.