Untitled (Industrial scene, coils)Artwork Info About the Artist Artist News circa 1940 Gelatin silver print Printed circa 1940 Alexander Artemiev was born March 25, 1903 in Gomel, Belarus, Russia. He was the youngest child of nine children. His prosperous family educated him in the gymnasium (prep school) where his older brother was the principal. Russia was in great turmoil in 1917, and Alexander, as well as so many others, was caught up in these changing times. He fought as a young