Vlasov, Sergei Adrianovich

Sergei Adrianovich Vlasov was a Soviet graphic artist and illustrator. During the First World War, Vlasov served in the Imperial Russian Army, and in the turbulent post-war era, when Russia was in the midst of a revolution, Vlasov joined the Red Army. While in military service, he worked as an artist. In 1922, Vlasov attended VKhUTEMAS [Higher Art and Technical Studios] in Moscow where he studied in the department of graphic arts. In 1928, the artist became a member of AKhRR (Association of Artists of Revolutionary Russia). Vlasov’s artwork was featured in several USSR exhibitions including, The Poster in the Service of the Five-Year Plan (1932, Moscow). During his career, Vlasov created a number of posters that dealt with the themes of anti-religion, sport, and industry. Some of the earliest titles he designed were: “10 Years of October” (1927); “Spartakiad, August, 1928, Moscow" (1928), and "Round the clock production increases the people’s wealth" (1930). During the 1930s, Vlasov created a number of safety posters for the oil and gas industry of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. Sergei Vlasov is the brother of Vasilii Vlasov, the noted Leningrad (St. Petersburg) graphic artist who also designed posters.