Peter Utkin, a Russian symbolist artist, was born in 1877 in Tambov to a modest family. He honed his artistic skills at various drawing schools and the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, studying under renowned artists such as Levitan, Serov, and Korovin. Utkin was influenced by the creative ideas of Viktor Borisov-Musatov and participated actively in organizing symbolist exhibitions like "Scarlet Rose" in Saratov and "Blue Rose" in Moscow.

The "Blue Rose" exhibition, which included artists with similar ideologies, was a significant event in early 20th-century Russian art. Utkin's work was characterized by a special lyricism and spirituality, often depicted in a greenish-blue and silver-blue palette. After the Revolution, he taught at various art institutions in Saratov and Leningrad.

Peter Utkin's art captured the essence of the Silver Age of Russian Art, but unfortunately, many of his works were lost during the Great Patriotic War in besieged Leningrad. Today, some of his paintings are held in esteemed museums, including the State Russian Museum and the State Tretyakov Gallery. Utkin passed away in 1934 in Leningrad, leaving behind a legacy of poetic and spiritually evocative works.