Vladimir Stasov, Russian critic (died 1906)

Vladimir Stasov

Russian music and art critic (1824–1906)

Vladimir Vasilievich Stasov, was a Russian critic of music and art. Born into a wealthy, noble family, Stasov became a prominent figure in mid-19th-century Russian culture. He discovered a large number of Russia's greatest talents, inspired many of their works and fought their…