Artist

Arkhip Kuindzhi

1841–1910 · born in Mariupol uyezd · died in Saint Petersburg

Arkhip Kuindzhi was born in a poor family in the Mariupol area of Ukraine and trained in Saint Petersburg. He was famous for using light in his landscapes to create a nearly glowing effect, as in his moonlit nights. He lived in Saint Petersburg, where he taught and gave money to young artists. He died there in 1910.