artist Marina Thieme-Block

Marina G. Thieme-Block (1913-1999) - a great Russian artist, heiress traditions of the Silver Age. Noble lineage and kinship with the great poet Alexander Blok (Tim Block was brought to him niece) determined the direction of development of natural talent. Marina G. was born and raised in St. Petersburg, graduated from the famous Higher Women's Courses Bestuzhevskie converted later in the Third Petrograd University. A huge impact on her work was Alexander Benois - ideologist and organizer of Art Society "World of Art". That he took lessons in the young artist, and it contributed to his lessons disclosure of her talent and rapid professional growth - the first solo exhibition by Marina Time-Block took place when she was only 27 years old. After graduation them. IE Repin teach the basics of Excellence at the Academy of Fine Arts and the Higher Art School. Valentin Serov.