Konstantin Korovin was a painter and stage designer, one of the first Russian Impressionists. Born in Moscow, he studied under Alexei Savrasov at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (MUZhVZ). After a short period of time spent at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Korovin returned to Moscow, where he joined Savva Mamontov’s artistic circle and began his career as a stage designer. Korovin created scenery sketches and costume designs for operas including "Carmen", "Aida", "The Golden Cockerel", and "Sadko". In 1900 he contributed to the design of the Russian Pavilion at the World’s Fair in Paris. Following his emigration to France, he continued his theatrical work, designing productions for the Tsereteli company. The collection of the A.A. Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum holds over two thousand items related to Konstantin Korovin’s artistic legacy: costume and set designs, theatre posters, photographs of the artist, and his personal correspondence.