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Gelatin silver print
Image: 17.9 × 27 cm (7 1/16 × 10 11/16 in.); Paper: 34.5 × 28.6 cm (13 5/8 × 11 5/16 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Boris Smelov
1951–1998
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Boris Smelov, Petit-Boris was a Russian and Soviet photographer considered a master of still life, portraits, and urban landscapes. Smelov was the founder of the ‘unofficial photography’ of the 1970s—1990s and is considered as one of the most outstanding Soviet underground artists.
Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 1mo ago
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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