Petr’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

"Great Europe," or New Liveries
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Samuil Iakovlevich Marshak (Born Voronezh, 1887; died Moscow, 1964)

Hindenburg and Hitler
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Osip Maksimovich Brik (Born Moscow, 1888; died Moscow, 1945)

Liberate Our Brothers!
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Aleksei Ivanovich Mashistov (Birth and death dates unknown)

Like Rats from a Sinking Ship
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Dem'ian Bednyi (Born Gubovka, 1883; died Moscow, 1945)

New Year's Fortune-Telling
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Aleksandr Alekseevich Zharov (Born Semenovskaia, 1904; died Moscow, 1984)

1941-1945
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Aleksei Ivanovich Mashistov (Birth and death dates unknown)

The Last Masquerade
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Vasilii Ivanovich Lebedev-Kumach (Born Moscow, 1898; died Moscow, 1949)

They Won't Escape!
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Osip Maksimovich Brik (Born Moscow, 1888; died Moscow, 1945)

The Last Satellite
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Samuil Iakovlevich Marshak (Born Voronezh, 1887; died Moscow, 1964)

Thunder and Lightning
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Vasilii Ivanovich Lebedev-Kumach (Born Moscow, 1898; died Moscow, 1949)

Hail the Fifth Anniversary of the Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian SSRs!
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Aleksei Ivanovich Mashistov (Birth and death dates unknown)

What Is His Last Name?
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Aleksandr Alekseevich Zharov (Born Semenovskaia, 1904; died Moscow, 1984)

Exactly According to Orders
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970)

Goebbels' New Year's "Canards"
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970)

No "Illusions"
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Osip Maksimovich Brik (Born Moscow, 1888; died Moscow, 1945)

In the Dens of Madrid
Petr Ashotovich Sarkisian (Born Moscow, 1922; died Moscow, 1970) Vasilii Ivanovich Lebedev-Kumach (Born Moscow, 1898; died Moscow, 1949)

Repin and the White-Finnish Savages
Petr Mitrofanovich Shukhmin (Born Voronezh, 1894; died Moscow, 1955) Dem'ian Bednyi (Born Gubovka, 1883; died Moscow, 1945)

An Inglorious End
Petr Mitrofanovich Shukhmin (Born Voronezh, 1894; died Moscow, 1955) Dem'ian Bednyi (Born Gubovka, 1883; died Moscow, 1945)

Untitled
Petr Mitrofanovich Shukhmin (Born Voronezh, 1894; died Moscow, 1955)