The period of studies of the artist M. Kh. Alajalov at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture

The research aims to provide insight into the period of studies of the artist Manuel Khristoforovich Alajalov at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. The paper is novel in that it is the first to pay attention to the life and creative work of the artist, to consider in detail the entire period of his studies at the Moscow School of Painting. As a result, the work describes all the events of the school time, the artist’s success, his creative development and personal life. The years of the artist’s studies, the names of his teachers, the titles of his study works, the places where he worked during the summer holidays, his awards, the beginning of participation in exhibitions, works, reviews and buyers, the places at which he stayed are revealed. On the basis of the dated works, an analysis of painting was made, the individuality of the master was highlighted and the connection with the art characteristic of this educational institution was determined.