Zinaida Serebriakova (1884-1967), Russian, hailed as Russia's first prominent female painter, blended academic rigor with modernist sensitivity. Born into an artistic family (her father was sculptor Evgeny Lansere), she studied at Princess Tenisheva's Art School in St. Petersburg. Her 1909 masterpiece At the Dressing Table (Self-Portrait) catapulted her to fame at the 1910 "Modern Women's Portraiture Exhibition", showcasing her signature fusion of Renaissance-inspired composition and Impressionist light. After emigrating to Paris in 1921, she expanded into landscapes and still lifes while maintaining her distinctive lyrical realism. Celebrated for intimate domestic scenes and self-portraits that often featured her own likeness, Serebriakova's works bridge Tsarist-era elegance and 20th-century artistic movements, securing her legacy in both Russian and European art history.