GREEK Mitrofan B. (Martyschenko Mitro Pavlovich)

June 3, 1882 (kh Sharpaevka Rostov Province) - November 27, 1934 (Sebastopol)

Painter, graphic artist

from the Cossack family. Studied at Odessa Art School (1898-1903) by K. Kostandi, then - in the Superior Art School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture at IAH (1903-1911) until 1907 - in the workshop of ; Repin, then - at the FA Roubaud. In 1911 received the title of the artist's painting "The oxen to plow, but the pensioner's trip abroad was not awarded. While still a student of the Academy as an assistant Roubaud participated in the creation of panoramas "Defense of Sevastopol" (1907) and "The Battle of Borodino (1911).

In early 1910-s he took the pseudonym Greeks. In 1912 called to military service during the First World War was on the front germanskom; accomplished many sketches. In 1917, discharged due to illness. For some time he lived in Novocherkassk, where he worked as a teacher.

In 1920 volunteered for the Red Army. He served in the First Cavalry, led by circles of fine art, drew cartoons, posters.

main theme of easel painting Grekova were the events of the Civil War. In his painting captures a way of fighting the First Cavalry and the defeat of the Whites: "wander", "Kornilovites" (both - 1919), "Les Miserables. Kornilov's Retreat "(1922)," In detachment to Budyonny (1923), "Tachanka" (1925), "Trumpeters of the First Cavalry Army" (1934).

Since 1925 - Member and exhibitor AHRR - AChRs. Participated in exhibitions of "Red Army. 1918-1923 "(1923), 1 st exhibition company" Union of Soviet Artists "(1931) in Moscow. Held a solo exhibition in Novocherkassk (1927).

From 1931 he lived in Moscow. Since the late 1920's worked on the diorama "The capture of Rostov" (1928; not survived), "Egorlykskaya battle (1931, with G. K. Savitsky)," Sturm Perekopa "(1931)," Monument to the First Cavalry "," Defense Tsaritsina "(both - 1933), the panorama" Perekop "(1934, not completed).

In 1935 the name given studio Grekova military artists.

Greeks - one of the founders of Soviet battle paintings in his works performed continuer of traditions VV Vereshchagin and FA Roubaud. For products characterized by clarity of construction, dynamic compositions, meticulous attention to detail, striving for historical accuracy of events and types of authentic recreation of the atmosphere of the Civil War.

creativity of the artist is represented in many museum collections, including the State Tretyakov Gallery, State Russian Museum and others. In Novocherkassk opened Museum Grekova.