BOBRICKAYA (Bobri) Vladimir V.

13 мая 1898 (Kharkov) — February 1986 (new-Йорк)

Painter, graphic artist, set designer, graphic designer, musician

he Studied at the Imperial art school in Kharkov (the first half of 1910-х). About 1915 оставил school and began working as a stage designer in the theatre Н. Н. Синельникова; under the guidance of Director Б. С. Глаголина he has designed productions "back on earth", "pan" Ш. Ван Lemberga, "Brandt" Г. Ибсена "the Miracle of St. Anthony" М. Метерлинка "the Princess Dream" Э. Ростана, "Exchange" П. Клоделя.

After 1917 became an active worker of the Kharkov literary-художественного avant-garde. Went through a fascination with futurism, Cubo-futurism; created a geometric semi-abstract compositions. A member of the avant-garde of the "Alliance of seven"; collaborated with the groups "Liren" and "Three". Participated in the publication of "Seven plus three". Closer to В. В. Хлебниковым, Н. Н. Асеевым, В. В. Ермиловым, Д. Д. Бурлюком, М. Л. Мане-Кацем, Д. П. Гордеевым, Г. А. Цапоком, Б. Цибисом. Member of the Board of "trade Union leaders of left art" in Kharkiv (1919). As a journalist and an artist collaborated with the magazines: "the Theatrical magazine", "Ways of creativity". Participated in the design of the foyer of the Kharkov circus and the House of actors.

In 1919 he married Л. П. Третьяковой, ex-wife Yermilova, and soon emigrated. For some time he lived in Constantinople in 1921 (according to some sources, in 1923) moved to the United States. Lived in new-Йорке. In 1920-е work as a stage designer, developing ideas Glagolin and the Russian constructivists. In the future, focused on applied chart, quickly achieved fame as a poster artist, Illustrator, master the art of advertising. Collaborated with the magazines Vanity fair, the New Yorker, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar. Developed advertising for businesses "sax" and "Steinway", "Altman" and others, designed the cover of a music album by Andres Segovia; illustrated children's books.

From 1918 — participant of exhibitions (1-я exhibition of paintings "Union of arts" in Kharkov). Exhibited at the international exhibition (1923) and the exhibition of contemporary Russian art (1932) in Philadelphia, The New-York Art Directors club and others.

perhaps more publicity than as an artist, reached as a master of classical guitar. One of the founders (from 1945 — President) of the Society of the classical guitar in America. Initiator, editor and chief Illustrator of the magazine Guitar review. The author of the book "the Segovia Technique".