Boris Knoblock — artist, scenographer, Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR (1955). Knoblock studied at VKHUTEIN (Higher Art and Technical Institute) with Konstantin Korovin and Petr Shukhmin (1919). In 1926, he graduated from Vasily Yakovlev Studio. In 1927–1933, Knoblock served in the army. He created graphics for the military newspaper “The Red Warrior”, designed posters, political demonstrations, and street performances. In 1934, Knoblock made his debut as a scenographer at the Central Theatre of Water Transport directed by Anatoly Dolzhansky. Later, Nikolay Okhlopkov invited him to the Realistic Theatre; there he worked on the set design of theatre-in-the-round. His first success was with “The Aristocrats” (1935). Knoblock cooperated with the Yermolova Theatre and Maly Theatre. In 1941, he became the head scenic designer at the Maly Theatre. In 1945–1948, the scenographer was employed at the State Opera and Ballet Theatre in Novosibirsk. From 1948, he was the head scenic designer of the Central Children's Theatre. Knoblock created scenery for ballet, opera, drama productions, and also films like “Prisoners” (1936) and “The Bright Path” (1940). The artist willingly worked on estrada, theatrical concerts, festive performances, and mass actions like sports parades. He made a contribution to the theory of the scenography of estrada shows and mass spectacles. Our museum holds sketches of costumes and scenery, exterior and interior design; posters and costumes, photos, and other items related to master’s work. Our online collection represents "Aristocrats", "Othello" (1936), "The Mistress of the Inn" (1937), "Barbarians" (1941), "Front" (1942), "Doctor Aybolit" (1948), "The Invisible Dimka" (1955), "My Friend, Kolka!" (1959), "Vassa Zheleznova" (1952), "Ramayana" (1960), and other productions.