A Surrealist Vision Rooted in Soviet Experience The story of Petr Semenovich Gorban is one of unexpected destiny, a narrative that begins far from the canvas in the fertile yet politically charged landscape of Stavropol, Russia. Born in 1923, Gorban’s initial relationship with the visual arts was marked by a profound disinterest. It was not through formal academic pursuit but through a serendipitous encounter with an art studio that his creative trajectory was irrevocably altered. This sudden spark ignited a lifelong passion, transforming a man once indifferent to imagery into one of Russia’…