Aleksei Remizov

Born in Moscow in 1877, Aleksei Remizov became one of the distinctive voices of Russian modernism. Encyclopaedia Britannica describes him as a Symbolist writer, while other standard references note how strongly his work leaned toward the fantastic and bizarre.

His prose is often linked to Russian folklore, stylized speech, and experimental language. Before and after the 1917 Revolution, his writing influenced other Russian authors, and his early life in Moscow and later years in exile helped shape the unusual, dreamlike world of his books.

Remizov died in Paris in 1957. Beyond literature, he was also known as an expert calligrapher who worked to revive that art in Russia, adding another layer to the richly visual character of his work.