Collection: Fyodor Fyodorovsky
Fyodor Fyodorovich Fedorovsky (1883–1955) was a Soviet stage designer, born in Chernigov and active primarily in Moscow. He graduated from the Stroganov School in 1907. Fedorovsky served as the chief artist of the Bolshoi Theatre from 1929 to 1953. He was an active member of the Soviet Academy of Arts from 1947, also holding the position of vice-president from 1947 to 1953.
Fedorovsky's early career included work at S.I. Zimin's opera theatre and designing productions for S.P. Diaghilev's Russian Seasons abroad in 1912–1913. As a theatrical artist, he created decoration sketches for numerous opera performances, including Georges Bizet's Carmen, Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, and Alexander Borodin's Prince Igor. Beyond his stage work, Fedorovsky is also recognized as the author of the Kremlin stars.
Fedorovsky was a professor and earned a Doctor of Art History degree in 1952. His contributions were recognized with five Stalin Prizes and the Order of Lenin. He was designated a People's Artist of the USSR in 1951.
