Boris Eremeevich Vladimirsky, (1878 - 1950), was an artist from the Socialist Realism school.
Vladimirski was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1878. Beginning in 1888, he began his artistic study. He attended the Kiev Art College in 1906, and exhibited his first painting in 1906.
His artwork was, for the most part, well liked and known. They exemplified the work ethics of the Soviet people, and were displayed in many homes and federal buildings. He is also known for his paintings of prominent public officials.
However, his controversial Black Ravens painting, which depicts Stalin's secret police (NKVD) that came at night to disappear people, was regarded by some as a piece that transcended the values of Socialist Realism. Surprisingly, the painting managed to pass by censorship committees, and was also displayed throughout the country.
