1979 in fine arts of the Soviet Union
The year 1979 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts. Events
 Spring Exhibition of works by Leningrad artists was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists. Exhibition of works by Yuri Neprintsev dedicated to 70th Anniversary was opened in the Museum of the Academy of Arts of the USSR in Leningrad. Exhibition of works by Gevork Kotiantz was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists. Exhibition of works by Alexander Lubimov (1879–1955) dedicated to 100-years Anniversary was opened in the Leningrad Union of Artists. Deaths
 February 23 — Mikhail Natarevich (), soviet painter (b. 1907). See also

 List of Russian artists
 List of painters of Leningrad Union of Artists
 Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
 Russian culture

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