Alexander Lensky was a Russian actor, theatre director, educator, painter, and sculptor, and an Honoured Artist of the Imperial Theatres. Born in Kishinev, he developed an interest in theatre at an early age through his close connection with the Maly Theatre. He made his stage debut in Vladimir in 1865 and spent the following decade performing in theatres across various Russian cities. In 1876, Lensky joined the company of the Maly Theatre in Moscow, where he spent most of his artistic career. From 1882 to 1884, he also performed at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. His most notable roles included Hamlet, Othello, Richard III, Chatsky and Famusov in "Woe from Wit", and Paratov in "Without a Dowry". The plays of Alexander Ostrovsky held a particularly important place in his repertoire. Alongside acting, Lensky pursued a career in theatre directing and education. In 1888, he began teaching at the Moscow Theatre School. From 1898 to 1903, he headed the drama company of the New Theatre, where he directed productions based on works by Nikolai Gogol, Alexander Ostrovsky, William Shakespeare, and Pierre Beaumarchais. He also directed productions at the Maly Theatre. Among his students were Vera Pashennaya, Alexander Ostuzhev, Elena Turchaninova, and other prominent actors. The collection of the Bakhrushin Theatre Museum includes photographs of Alexander Lensky, as well as his self-portraits, sculptures, letters, and other materials documenting the artist's life and creative career.