Konstantin Somov: A Master of Rococo Revival and Russian Symbolism Konstantin Andreyevich Somov, a name synonymous with elegance, grace, and a profound connection to the past, was born on November 30th, 1869, in the heart of Saint Petersburg. His early life, steeped in artistic heritage, laid the foundation for a career that would forever alter the course of Russian art. His father, Andrey Ivanovich Somov, a distinguished art historian and curator at the illustrious Hermitage Museum, instilled within young Konstantin not just an appreciation for art, but a deep understanding of its historic…