KHRUSTACHEV Nikolai Ivanovich

1883 (Sergiev Posad) — 1961

Painter, graphic artist

to a family of artists-ремесленников (painters, jewelers, masters of wood carving), who lived and worked at the Trinity@Laurel ndashСергиевой. Systematic art education,-видимому, not received.

he Painted landscapes, portraits, still lifes.

In 1913-1922 жил in Crimea. Theodosia taught at the teachers Institute, and has lectured on teaching courses in Simferopol and Feodosia (1914-1916). From 1918 — a member of the literary-артистического mug "Flag" 1920 — of the Union of Feodosia artists, led К. Ф. Богаевским. In 1919-1921 — head of the art Department of the Feodosia Department of education. With the participation of the artist in Feodosia were open Museum, national theatre, Art school. Completed the painting of the club and of the land Department in Feodosia (1918-1922).

was friendly with К. Ф. Богаевским and М. А. Волошиным often stayed at the cottage Voloshin in Koktebel; is also known for his romance and friendship with А. И. Цветаевой, whom he met in the Crimea in 1913.

Participated in exhibitions Association "World of art" (1912), "Moscow salon", the Society they. Leonardo da Vinci (1900е — 1910-е), "Heat-цвет" (1924). A member of the Trinity-Сергиевского (Sergius) art society.

Exhibitions of the artist took place in 1988 in Feodosia in 2006 in Moscow.

Khrustachev Work is represented in several Museum collections, including the State literary Museum, Feodosia art gallery them. И. К. Айвазовского and others.