An exhibit opened in May at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery, celebrating Russian-born artist Boris Chaliapin, who was nicknamed “Mr Time” for the hundreds of covers he produced for Time Magazine between 1942 and 1970.
© RIA Novosti . Karin ZeitvogelAn exhibit opened in May at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery, celebrating Russian-born artist Boris Chaliapin, who was nicknamed “Mr Time” for the hundreds of covers he produced for Time Magazine between 1942 and 1970.
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© RIA Novosti . Karin Zeitvogel
An exhibit opened in May at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery, celebrating Russian-born artist Boris Chaliapin, who was nicknamed “Mr Time” for the hundreds of covers he produced for Time Magazine between 1942 and 1970.
© RIA Novosti . Karin ZeitvogelBoris Chaliapin was one of the most prolific cover artists for Time Magazine, earning himself the nickname 'Mr Time.'
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© RIA Novosti . Karin Zeitvogel
Boris Chaliapin was one of the most prolific cover artists for Time Magazine, earning himself the nickname 'Mr Time.'
© RIA Novosti . Karin ZeitvogelA self-portrait of Boris Chaliapin on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
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© RIA Novosti . Karin Zeitvogel
A self-portrait of Boris Chaliapin on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
© Photo : Estate of Marilyn MonroeThis portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Boris Chaliapin was the cover of Time Magazine on May 14, 1956.
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© Photo : Estate of Marilyn Monroe
This portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Boris Chaliapin was the cover of Time Magazine on May 14, 1956.
© RIA Novosti . Karin ZeitvogelKaren Nester of New Mexico stayed in Washington an extra day after a medical meeting to go to the 'Mr Time' exhibit.
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© RIA Novosti . Karin Zeitvogel
Karen Nester of New Mexico stayed in Washington an extra day after a medical meeting to go to the 'Mr Time' exhibit.
© Photo : National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Inst., gift of Time Magazine1961 portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Boris Chaliapin in gouache, watercolor and pencil.
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© Photo : National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Inst., gift of Time Magazine
1961 portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Boris Chaliapin in gouache, watercolor and pencil.
© RIA Novosti . Karin ZeitvogelThe portrait of US President Richard Nixon on display at the 'Mr Time' exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
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© RIA Novosti . Karin Zeitvogel
The portrait of US President Richard Nixon on display at the 'Mr Time' exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
© Time.comBoris Chaliapin's portrait of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was painted in seven hours.
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© Time.com
Boris Chaliapin's portrait of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was painted in seven hours.