Nikolai Galakhov: A Master of the Volga and Karelia Nikolai Nikolaevich Galakhov (1928-2022) stands as a significant figure in 20th-century Russian art, particularly renowned for his evocative landscapes that capture the soul of the Volga River region and the wild beauty of Karelia. Born in Kazan, Tatar Republic, on May 29, 1928, Galakhov’s artistic journey was deeply rooted in the traditions of the Leningrad School of Painting, yet…