Bubnov Varvara

May 17, 1886 (St. Petersburg) - March 26, 1983 (Leningrad)

Graphic artist, painter.

In 1903 she graduated from high school Muravyova. From 1898, he attended classes Drawing School Society for the Encouragement of Arts, where he studied with PG Myasoedova. In 1906, continued her education at a private studio YS Goldblatt. In 1907 was admitted to the Higher Art School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, was engaged in a workshop N. Dubovsky.

In 1911 and 1913 together with her husband, artist VI Matveev, traveled through Europe. In 1912 joined the Union of Youth ", becoming the permanent exhibitors' association and the staff of the magazine. She met with Vladimir Mayakovsky, DD Burliuk, M. Larionov, Natalia Goncharova, KS Malevich, O. V. Rozanov, VE Tatlin and other representatives of the avant-garde art. Translated from the French language "Futurist Manifesto».

In 1913-1915 worked in the Archaeological Institute, was awarded a full member of the Archaeological Society.

From 1917 she lived in Moscow. Worked as a researcher of ancient manuscripts department of the State Historical Museum has collaborated in INKhuK. Mastered techniques engraving under the direction of VD Falileeva. In 1918 took part in the exhibition of the Moscow Association of Artists.

In 1922 she emigrated with her mother in Japan to the younger sister. Exhibited their works at exhibitions of avant-garde association "Nikakay" and "Sankoh Independent. In 1923 he entered the Tokyo School of Applied Arts, where she studied the technique of lithography in zinc. In 1924 joined the artistic group "Sankoh, has become one of the founders of the association Mavo, in the name of which is composed of the first letters of the names of founders, name of hidden Bubnov. Simultaneously studied classical Japanese art, especially the black and white ink painting "suyboku-ha". She worked in the field of easel painting and lithography.

From 1924 she taught Russian language and literature at the private Waseda University (1924-1937, 1946-1958), Tokyo Institute of Foreign Languages (1927-1945, 1946-1958) and the University of Hokkaido (1955-1956 ). She wrote articles on Russian art for the Japanese encyclopedias and reference books. She worked in the field of book illustrations, creating illustrations for many of Pushkin (The Queen of Spades "," The Undertaker "," Eugene Onegin "," Mozart and Salieri, The Stone Guest, "The Tale of Tsar Saltan "," Egyptian Nights "), Nikolai Gogol (" Portrait "," Inspector General "," Nevsky Prospect "," Dead Souls "), Fyodor Dostoevsky, L. Tolstoy, Chekhov, and many children's books.

in 1933 hosted the first solo exhibition in Tokyo Bubnov. Participated in exhibitions association "Kokukagay", Japanese Association of engraving, the Institute of Japanese prints. In 1945 in the bombing of Tokyo by U.S. aircraft burned house and studio of the artist, was destroyed most of the work.

In 1958 returned to the USSR. She lived in Sukhumi. Many worked in watercolor technique. In 1966 received the title of Honored Artist of the Georgian SSR. In 1979 she moved to Leningrad. Actively participated in the exhibition activities. Bubnov solo exhibitions were held in 1960 in Tbilisi, in 1961 - in Moscow, Kharkov and Sukhumi, in 1962 - in Vilnius and Leningrad, in 1963 - in Baku, Yerevan, Lviv, in 1966 - in Dushanbe and Sukhumi, 1967 - in Yerevan, in 1972 - Tokyo, in 1975 and 1977 - in Moscow, in 1976 and 1982 - in Sukhumi in 1981 - in Leningrad. In 1982 the artist was awarded Japan's highest award - the Order of the Precious Crown IV degree.

buried at St. Michael Cemetery in Sukhumi.

memorial exhibition to mark the 100 th anniversary of the artist, was held in 1986 in Moscow, Leningrad, Tbilisi, Arkhangelsk, Sukhumi, in 1987 - in Tokyo, in 1989 - in Moscow.

Bubnov - one of the most prominent representatives of the so-called "Russian Abroad". She had a great influence on the development of both Russian and Japanese art next time. She is credited with opening opportunities for Japanese masters of lithography technique (until now considered the best artist Lithographers Japan). Thus in his work shows influences of Japanese culture and, in particular the traditional ink painting "suboku-ga", the effects of which sought to transfer to the printed schedule.

creative legacy Bubnova sufficiently large. However, the work of its early (before emigration) and mature (1920 - 1940-s) periods are extremely rare (especially pictures): most died during the bombing of Tokyo in 1945.

works are in many museum collections, including GMII im. Pushkin State Russian Museum, State Tretyakov Gallery and others.