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ARTinvestment.RU   18 апреля 2014

Today GMF A. S.Pushkina opens exhibition dedicated to the works of Pushkin Abramtsevo artists. From the collections of the Museum-Reserve "Abramtzevo", the Russian Museum and the Pushkin State Museum of A. S.Pushkina

State Museum of S.Pushkina , April 18 - August 3, 2014
Ul. Prechistenka, 12/2 , exhibition halls « Mezzanine »

Today GMF Pushkin opens exhibition devoted to Pushkin works Abramtsevo artists. The exhibition presents more than 200 paintings, drawings , sculpture and decorative arts of outstanding Russian artists XIX-XX centuries , inspired by the works of Alexander Pushkin . Among the authors - Polenov , M. Antokol'skii , Vasnetsov , I. Repin , Vrubel , Serov , Korovin , Nesterov , A. Golovin , V. Malyutin . Many of the works in Moscow for the first time , viewers will see .

The common unique exhibition was not only A . Pushkin, but also the famous "Abramtzevo" - one of the brightest spiritual centers of national culture. All the exhibited artists were members of the legendary Art Circle , founded in the 1870s .

Podmoskovnaya Abramtzevo manor was bought by the famous Moscow literary and theater critic STAksakov in 1843 . During the years of stay in Abramtzevo Aksakovs ordinary aristocratic mansion turned into a major literary and artistic center . In the house there were fascinating Aksakovskie Gogol , Turgenev , MS SHCHEPKIN Khomjakov brothers Kireevskys and many others. Traditions established Aksakov succeeded and increase well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist Mamontov , who became the next owner of the manor . Thanks to his asceticism born in Abramtzevo artistic circle was an outstanding phenomenon of Russian culture. Participants combined searches in national art that each declared in his own works , the original language .

Families Aksakovs , Mamontov and their fellow artists share a love for Russian history and literature. And of course, special and abiding interest in all cause of Pushkin . Legacy of the great poet took a significant place in the artist community Mamontovskoye . One of the first Abramtsevo artists who have turned to the topic of Pushkin became N. V. Nevrev , who studied with historical painter I. Scotty . On a large canvas the artist has tried to reproduce the dramatic episode of ballads Pushkin " Governor ." And although this work Nevrev contemporaries had no success , its picturesque appreciate Mamontov , who acquired the painting . Subsequently, she graced it one of the most beautiful rooms in the house Abramtsevo - Red living room, where were musical and literary evenings . Painting will take its rightful place at the opening exhibition in Moscow .

last third of the XIX century was marked in the artistic environment of the rapid surge of interest in the creative legacy of Alexander Pushkin. This attention to Pushkin explained in due time sculptor M. Antokol'skii in a letter to SI Mamontov , "He puts in front of you keen interest , while a few strokes is your imagination leads him on the road, indicates which leads, and suddenly leaves you ... This poet stronger effect on creativity, your imagination for more works ».

In 1874, a competition was announced on the first draft of the monument to Pushkin . Mark Antokol'skii , already known by the time the sculptor , was one of the contestants . His project is different and originality, and beauty - the sculptor wanted to portray the poet surrounded by heroes of his works , believing that the main theme of the monument is not a poet , not a portrait likeness , and the work of Pushkin . Sketches Antokol'skii performed including the house Mamontovs in Moscow, Garden and Savior . Alas , the project was not approved Antokolski Commission ( by the way, since the sculptor never participate in contests , considering them " unfit "). About the same, how interesting was the idea of the monument will be able to form an opinion by spectators . Arrived in Moscow a few sculptural models of the monument , now stored in St. Petersburg, in the collection of the Russian Museum of Alexander Pushkin .

ANTOKOLSKY MM Green. Model to the monument to Pushkin . 1875 Bronze From the collection of VMP Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

ANTOKOLSKY MM Boris Godunov. Model to the monument to Pushkin . 1875 Bronze From the collection of VMP Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

ANTOKOLSKY MM Pugachev . Model to the monument to Pushkin . 1875 Bronze From the collection of VMP Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

ANTOKOLSKY MM Tatiana. Model to the monument to Pushkin . 1875 Bronze From the collection of VMP Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

Pushkin's Works formed the basis of several operas staged at the Moscow Private Russian opera Mamontov . It opened on January 9, 1885 AN Dargomizhskiy opera , which was based on an unfinished drama of Pushkin's " Mermaid" . The exhibition presents the costumes for this play , performed by Viktor Vasnetsov .

Vasnetsov VM Illustration to the poem "The Song of Wise Oleg » Paper, pencil From the collection of VMP Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

KA Korovin Tatiana's Dream . Illustration to the novel " Eugene Onegin " . 1899 Oil on cardboard From the collection of VMP Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

bright event in the cultural life of Russia was the celebration of the centenary of Pushkin . known that in 1899 the forces of the Private Russian opera C. Mamontov preparing celebratory evening devoted to the centenary of the poet. Perhaps influenced by these events MAVrubel and was created by a large floor vase "The Poet" , looking at the intricate pattern that you can see the profile of Pushkin. exhibition gives you the opportunity to see with their own eyes the unique vase , made ​​a brilliant artist in Abramtsevo pottery workshop (among other valuable exhibits of arts and crafts Abramtsevo artists, it is exhibiting the Museum-Estate "Abramtzevo »).

A. Mamontov also planned to release the 100th anniversary of the poet's series of books with illustrations SV Malyutina . He managed to publish only " The Tale of Tsar Saltan " and the poem " Ruslan and Lyudmila" . Through these projects , a new type of book - a large format book , printed with the obligatory use of color means higher printing on heavy paper . Publisher has sought to convey to the reader all the advantages of original paintings Malyutina , but due to the imperfections of printing technology of the time it was impossible. Unconditional dignity of book design SV Malyutina , a special flavor of his works, the full depth of the watercolor tones combined with gold and silver paint perfectly preserved show original illustrations from the collection of the Museum " Abramtzevo ».

MALYUTIN SV « Guests in the way , and Prince Guidon ... " Illustration for Pushkin's fairy tale " The Tale of Tsar Saltan" . 1898 Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

Malutin SV « The sailors marvel , a boat crowd ... " Illustration for the fairy tale Pushkin's " The Tale of Tsar Saltan" . 1898 Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

Attempted Konchalovsky in the same three-volume edition of the jubilee year of Pushkin's works printed in the printing AI Mamontov Savva brother . In 18 attended by famous artists : Ilya Repin, Valentin Serov , VM and AM Vasnetsov , Korovin , Mikhail Vrubel and others. They created 66 illustrations. For publication VASerov completed the illustrations for the poem "Winter Road ", which is used to track the pattern made ​​by him in the age of 14 . He has also been made ​​for the frontispiece portrait of Pushkin edition .

VM Vasnetsov Miller ( mad ) . Costume design for the opera Dargomyzhskii "Mermaid" . 1884 From the Collection of the Museum-Estate "Abramtzevo » Source : pushkinmuseum.ru

At the beginning of the last century to the creation of Pushkin accessed by such artists as Korovin , A. Golovin , VA Serov, Mikhail Nesterov and Polenov , who came not just to Abramtzevo . Their work from the State Pushkin Museum also presented at the exhibition . Among them - the costumes Korovin to Rimsky - Korsakov's " The Golden Cockerel " (1909) and set designs for the ballet by Ludwig Minkus "Goldfish" (1915). Creating them , the artist proved himself as a fine stylist , effectively using decorative techniques Nouveau . Costume sketches Dona Anna and Don Juan to the opera Dargomyzhskii " The Stone Guest ", made A. Golovin in 1917, hit the exact study of all details and evidence of a profound knowledge of the history of costume . Drawing makeup for the opera Tsar Boris Mussorgsky "Boris Godunov" (1911), created by the artist in the tradition of Russian iconography, allows us to see the king in the form of tragedy of power and loneliness .

interest in work of the poet was kept and artists of the twentieth century , associated with Abramtsevo ground , - A. D. Shmarinov , B. D. Queen , N. Goryaeva , A. Mavrina , V. E. Popkov and others. The exhibition presents some of their works from the museum's collections .

coloring fabulous " russkosti " peculiar artists Mamontov community exposition attach objects carved furniture from the collection of the Museum-Estate "Abramtzevo" . Amazing carving tables, chairs , shelves , wall cabinets , frames for mirrors were filled Abramtsevo master carvers at the end of the XIX century by the author's sketches E. Polenova - a talented artist , painter sisters VDPolenov .

Source : pushkinmuseum.ru