A Russian Artist's Brief Yet Brilliant Career Timofey Andreevich Stepanov (born in Moscow, Russia on November 22nd, 1907) remains a figure of considerable fascination within the realm of Russian art history—a testament to an artist whose career tragically curtailed its potential. Despite his untimely demise in 1941 at the age of 34 during World War II, Stepanov’s artistic output continues to resonate with scholars and collectors alike…