Early Life, Family and Training Born in 1827 in Likhvin, also known as Chekalin, Russia, Ivan Trutnev came from a peasant family. His early years were shaped by this humble background, yet his talent eventually led him away from the life of a laborer. In 1845, he gained admission to the Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry, marking the beginning of his formal path as a painter and teacher. His education continued at…