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Painter, graphic artist, teacher. Born in the family of Philipp Petrov in the village of Beketovo in Voronezh Province (1872). Studied under Ilya Repin at the Imperial Academy of Arts (1892–1901). Awarded the title of artist (1901). Founding member of the New Society of Artists (1904), member of the Union of Russian Artists (1910). Academician (1916). Taught at Penza School of Art (1910–36, direc...