A Master of Russian Realism: Savely Lapitsky’s Journey Through Art and War Savely Yakovlevich Lapitsky (1924 – Present) emerged from the crucible of Leningrad—now Saint Petersburg—a city steeped in artistic tradition yet profoundly shaped by turbulent historical events. His formative years were marked by a familial connection to medicine and photography, disciplines that instilled within him an observant eye for detail and an apprecia…