Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev: A Life in Russian Art Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev (1886–1939) was a multifaceted Russian artist, renowned for his portrayal of the Russian landscape and character. Born in Moscow as the illegitimate son of Dmitry Grigoriev, a director of the commercial bank in Rybinsk, and Klara von Lindenberg, he carried within him an indelible mark of his unconventional upbringing—a formative experience that subtly perme…