Ivan Moskvin was an actor and theatre director. Graduated in 1896 from the drama department of the Moscow Philharmonic Society's Music and Drama School under Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. After early work in provincial theatres (Tambov, Yaroslavl) and the Russian Drama Korsh Theatre in Moscow, he joined the newly founded Moscow Art Theatre in 1898 at Nemirovich-Danchenko's invitation, opening the theatre's inaugural season in the title role of the "Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich". Moskvin remained with the Moscow Art Theatre for his entire career. Renowned for profound psychological insight, warmth, and vocal authenticity, he created iconic portrayals of Russian national types. His celebrated roles included Luka in "The Lower Depths", Foma Opiskin in "The Village of Stepanchikovo", Pugachev in "The Pugachev Rebellion", Khlynov in "A Hot Heart", Nozdryov in "Dead Souls", and Flor Fedulych in "The Last Victim". As co-director, he contributed to landmark Moscow Art Theatre productions including "The Blue Bird" (1908), "The Government Inspector" (1908), "A Month in the Country" (1909), "Pazukhin's Death" (1914), and "The Three Fat Men" (1930). From 1943 to 1946 he was the director of the Gorky Moscow Art Theatre. A distinguished master of literary reading, he performed Chekhov's stories in concert programs throughout his life. Moskvin also appeared in early Soviet silent cinema, starring in "Polikushka" (after Tolstoy, 1919), "The Collegiate Registrar" (after Pushkin, 1925), and "Ranks and People" (after Chekhov, 1929). The Bakhrushin Theatre Museum's collection contains photographs of Ivan Moskvin in his roles and in life, archival documents, and other materials relating to the actor's life and work.