Alexander Korotaev (Russian Soviet,1912-1998) painting on paper, Madam, 1992. Signed with initials in the print lower right. Signed and dated in pencil lower left. Titled in pencil lower left. Framed. Alexander Korotaev was a painter, graphic artist, production designer, theater worker, actor. He worked in the Komi Permyak Regional Drama Theater named after M. Gorky as an actor and chief artist. His scenery was distinguished by a wealth of imagination and an excellent knowledge of stage technology. Designed performances for plays by K. Simonov, A. Chekhov, L. Leonov, Lope de Vega, A. Gladkov, A. Ostrovsky, V. Shakespeare, B. Lavrenev, A. Griboyedov and others.