Katzman Yevgeny

June 26, 1890 (Kharkiv) - July 31, 1976 (Moscow)

Painter, graphic artist

studied at the Saratov Art School (1903-1905), from which he was expelled for participating in the strike of 1905. He continued his education in the Drawing School of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts in St. Petersburg, worked under the direction of Nicholas Roerich and AI Schuseva; was again expelled for belonging to a revolutionary group. Studied at MUZHVZ (1909-1916) by KA Korovin, and SV Malyutina.

lived in Moscow. He painted portraits, created a genre sketches. Many worked in the techniques of sanguine, pastel. Engaged poster. A series of portraits of leading figures of the Communist Party (Dzerzhinsky, 1923; MI Kalinina, 1924, Frunze, 1925; SM Budennogo, 1928; Voroshilov, 1933).

From 1908 - participant of exhibitions (TPHV). Gave one of the founders AHRR (1922), a number of years served as Secretary of the Association. Exhibited his work at exhibitions and Jewish society Promotion of the Arts (1916-1918), a trade union painters in Moscow (1918, 1923-1925). Exhibitor commemorative exhibition "Russian figure for 10 years, the October Revolution" (1927), artistic works the 10-year anniversary of the October Revolution (1928) in Moscow, "Artists of the RSFSR XV years in Moscow and Leningrad (1932-1934). He participated in many international fairs and exhibitions of Soviet art abroad, in particular, XIV, XVI, XVIII art exhibition in Venice (1924, 1928, 1932), exposure to artists AChRs Art and Industry exhibition in Cologne (1929), Arts and Handicraft Exhibition of the USSR New York (1929), Soviet poster exhibitions in Berlin, the Soviet charts and books in London, Soviet art in Stockholm (all - 1930) and others. Held solo exhibitions in Moscow (1937, 1947, 1950).

was a member of the CC RALIS first convocation (1918). Corresponding Member of USSR Academy of Arts (1947), People's Artist of RSFSR (1969).

Katzman - one of the most significant Soviet portraitists. In his works appeared consistent supporter of the principles of socialist realism. His works are inherent accuracy in the transfer of the external appearance of man, careful Modeling forms, clarity, accuracy, completeness songs.

works are represented in major museum collections, among them - the State Tretyakov Gallery, State Russian Museum and others.