About the book: 2007 / The book by A. M. Efros "Profiles", first published in 1930, is a collection of essays about Russian artists - the author's contemporaries. Efros invites the reader to walk with him through an imaginary exhibition of works by Serov, Benois, Chagall, Chekhonin, Sapunov, Narbut, Altman and others. A subjective, whimsical, emotional assessment of their work, conditioned by deep artistic knowledge, is the main advantage of this book. It will be of interest to both specialists and a wide range of readers..