Russian-born Boris Chaliapin Honored with Washington Exhibit

An exhibit opened in May at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery, celebrating Russian-born artist Boris Chaliapin, who was nicknamed “Mr Time” for the hundreds of covers he produced for Time Magazine between 1942 and 1970.

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An exhibit opened in May at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery, celebrating Russian-born artist Boris Chaliapin, who was nicknamed “Mr Time” for the hundreds of covers he produced for Time Magazine between 1942 and 1970.

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Boris Chaliapin was one of the most prolific cover artists for Time Magazine, earning himself the nickname 'Mr Time.'

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A self-portrait of Boris Chaliapin on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

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This portrait of Marilyn Monroe by Boris Chaliapin was the cover of Time Magazine on May 14, 1956.

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Karen Nester of New Mexico stayed in Washington an extra day after a medical meeting to go to the 'Mr Time' exhibit.

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1961 portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Boris Chaliapin in gouache, watercolor and pencil.

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The portrait of US President Richard Nixon on display at the 'Mr Time' exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

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Boris Chaliapin's portrait of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was painted in seven hours.