Evgeny Ivanovich Danilevsky (1928 - 2010) was a Russian-born Master Soviet Era painter.
He was known to paint with fellow Master, Venjamin Mikhsilovich Sibirski.
The book "Hidden Treasures: Russian And Soviet Impressionism 1930 – 1970’s" by Vern G. Swanson, says “Danilevsky worked on three dioramas depicting the strength and courage of Russian and Soviet soldiers.”
Danilevsky had the unique ability of capturing the determination and resolve of the Soviet worker in their work setting. While doing this, he was also able to capture the human and even happier side of the work force of the Soviet Union. This pleased the Soviet Officials greatly and thus he received numerous commissions to paint particular scenes involving daily life and work in Russia. The military scenes he painted likewise have strong human interest, resolve and dedication to the motherland as recurring themes. Often, his workers have happy grins of contentment and at times, frivolity on their faces. Mainly, Danilevsky was chosen to paint these works because he was considered a master painter and his epic artworks spoke for themselves.
In 1970-80 years - the battle scenes dioramas "Liberation of Budapest", "Storming the Reichstag" (co-authored with VMSibirskim), "Taking the fortress Osa E. Pugacheva." In these large-scale historical paintings manifested his special gift picturesque "directing" the compositional skills to convey the essence of a historical event, saturate it interesting, historically aware details. (ARTInvestment.RU)
Danilevsky worked mainly in Kiev, Ukraine and Moscow, Russia. He also traveled to many places to paint on-site and plein-air as well.