Pavel Kuznetsov: "From Saratov to Bukhara." The exhibition of the artist's birthday
ARTinvestment.RU   22 ноября 2012

On the birthday of the famous artist Pavel Kuznetsov Saratov in his house-museum exhibition autolithographs series of "Turkistan" and "Mountain Bukhara", which became the quintessence of his views and ideas about the East

House-Museum of Pavel Kuznetsov (branch Radischevskaya Museum)
November 17, 2012 - 16 January 2013
Saratov, ul. October, 56

The House-Museum of Pavel Kuznetsov (branch Radischevskaya Museum) opened an exhibition autolithographs Pavel Kuznetsov « from Saratov to Bukhara "the birthday of the artist.

« On the lines of intersection of the organic to the place of the artist's life and
creativity, a new, unknown before, the reality ... »
Peter Vail. "Genius Loci»

... «From Saratov to Bukhara" distance is not only territorial but also temporary. For us, the East has always been associated with the past: a distant, forgotten, and so mysterious and even fabulous. The desire to touch the mystery has always been: the mass, fashionable, when painters left the cozy cafes and art galleries filled with scenes from the life of the exotic east and fancy ornaments. And it was in this way: "From the mountains ... Sokolova I watched the Volga and the endless expanse of the steppes, beginning on the opposite shore. And these mysterious gave irresistibly attracted me ... The desire was so great that I finally, taking with him his brother, crossed the Volga, and sitting on the train reached the station Talovka, moved into the cart and dug a hundred and fifty miles deep into the steppes. " Pavel Kuznetsov, described his first trip to the Volga, in the desert ...

about "eastern Kuznetsov" is written very much identify several periods of time, art ... For fifteen years, he visited the territory of Kazakhstan. And already a mature master came to the real East - Central Asia.

the birthday of the artist in his house-museum exhibition autolithographs series of "Turkistan" and "Mountain Bukhara", which became the quintessential his views and ideas about the East. Guests have a unique opportunity to see the familiar painter's textbook "Bukhara still life" and "Mirage in the Steppe" Kuznetsova brilliant graphics.

«Turkestan" an artist of almost epic, out of time and life, refined and persuasive. In confidence and light lines - the geometry of mosques and curves of ancient trees, people - everything is subject to common law architectonics. -Arch windows of buildings and "arc" camel humps ... Horizontal stone structures and women's hats, patterns, fabrics and peacock feathers.

Series "Turkestan" more philosophical "Mountain Bukhara" - is romance. While in the first case, the artist "mixes" impressions and memories, in the second, obviously, is inspired by nature. You will see the beautiful color work: landscapes, city and household plots. Ease of drawing and color freedom: the contrast of pale brown and blue, and a smooth transition from yellow to pink. Bukhara is important from Kuznetsova, the thoughtful, the proud and close uncomplicated. Every detail is not random, cutting traffic and laconic. The artist is confident in their thoughts, in their actions, in their place, where Big Chimgan become the top creative ... And we saw the "unknown before reality", Asia eyes fascinated the artist.

very different view of the works presented at the exhibition of photographers - opens Asia naturalistic: a closed, rigid, unknown, inaccessible ... But these photos were taken by contemporaries Pavel Kuznetsov in the 1910s.

attempts to pass through the artist does not leave the house staff Pavel Kuznetsov, friends of the museum and now. The results of his travels in the modern East repeatedly demonstrated Alain Slastihina. And we will present another view - research, cultural. Several years ago, a former employee of House, Elena Karavaeva with a group of artists visited Central Asia. In one of the rooms guests will see the slide show - photos of Asia today, unexpected, colorful, modern, but still not devoid of ancient mysteries.

metal vessels and ceramic artist in the exhibition presented Vladimir salt, the life and work which also intersects with the East.

exhibition "From Saratov to Bukhara" - a small summary of the work at home employees Pavel Kuznetsov and our friends, and get involved in developing the theme of travel and research Central Asia ... Place, which revealed the skill of the artist Pavel Kuznetsov.

Natalia Tarakanov,
fellow House Museum of Pavel Kuznetsov

Source : radmuseumart.ru