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A Wassilieff's most famous paintings include 'Harvest Time', 'The Music Lesson' and 'At the Ballet', all of which are held in prominent collections around the world. He was also known for his 'View from Ladoga' painting which showcased his skillful use of light and composition.

Although primarily known as a painter, A Wassilieff experimented with various mediums throughout his career including oil paints, watercolors, ink drawings and even photography. His works featured bold colors and dynamic brush strokes often combined together in unique ways.

A Wassilieff's work is exhibited throughout the world in numerous galleries including The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, The Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg, The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Victoria & Albert Museum in London, among others. His works have also been collected by numerous private collectors worldwide.

Since his death at an early age, many younger emerging artists have been influenced by his work both stylistically and conceptually. His passion for mixing traditional techniques such as drawing with photography has encouraged some artists to do the same. Additionally, some painters today use elements from his paintings such as texture or bold colors for their own compositions.

A Wasslieff had a distinct expressionistic style which heavily relied on compelling lines producing dramatic movements on canvas. He used thick brush strokes that created deep shadows while still conveying vivid details through a vivid array of colors underlined by bold black pencil marks on canvas.

Most of AWasslieff's works express landscapes or scenes depicting everyday life moments such as people working hard during harvest time or dancers performing ballet routines at the theater — merging observation with fantasy to convey certain emotions.