Robert Falk was a Russian painter and art teacher born on August 15, 1886, in Moscow, Russia. He was a member of the Russian avant-garde movement and was known for his colourful and dynamic paintings, which often depicted cityscapes and still lifes. Falk studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture and later became a professor at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute. His works were exhibited in numerous galleries and museums throughout Russia and Europe, and he received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to art. Falk died on November 8, 1958, in Moscow, Russia, but his influence on the Russian avant-garde continues to be celebrated and studied today.