(b Mikhaylovskaya-on-Don, 29 July 1881; d Moscow, 20 March 1944). Russian painter. He studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (1900-10) under Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin. In 1909-10 he exhibited with the Third Golden Fleece and in 1910 was a founder-member of the avant-garde exhibiting society the Jack of Diamonds, of which he remained a leader until 1915. In these early years his still-lifes, landscapes and portraits were particularly influenced by Fauvism. Characteristic is the magnificent portrait of Mme Kirkal'da (1910; Moscow, Tret'yakov Gal.), which demonstrates a witty sense of humour and a love of bold colouring and crude figure drawing. A series of still-lifes, including Loaves of Bread (1912; St Petersburg, Rus. Mus.), was inspired by Russian folk art. In 1914 Mashkov moved away from these influences; paintings such as Still-life with Horse's Skull (St Petersburg, Rus. Mus.) reveal lighter brushwork, a restrained palette and new sensitivity to the different material qualities of objects.
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