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Gennady Spirin


Born
in Orekhove-Zuyevo, Russian Federation
December 25, 1948

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Genre
Art, Children's


Gennady Spirin (1948- ) is a Russian painter and children's book illustrator. A graduate of the Surikov School of Fine Art in Moscow and the Moscow Stroganov Institute of Art, he is noted for his unique style of watercolor illustration. He has illustrated works by classic authors such as William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy as well as children's books by contemporary celebrities. His oil paintings hang in public and private galleries throughout the world, and he has been profiled by The New York Times. His depiction of The Nutcracker was selected by Saks Fifth Avenue as the centerpiece of their famous Christmas display in 1997 and 1998. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1992, Spirin immigrated with his wife and ...more

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The Twelve Days of Christmas
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We Three Kings
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Martha
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
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A Apple Pie
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The Christmas Story: From T...
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The Lord is My Shepherd
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