ANDROSOV Vadim (Vladimir) N.

18 (30) August 1895 (St-Петербург) — 16 сентября 1975 (Paris)

the Sculptor, decorative artist-прикладного art, graphic

the Son of a geologist, paleontologist Н. И. Андрусова the brother of geologist Д. Н. Андрусова. He studied at St-Петербургском University, then — Pavlovsk military school. He served in the Leib-гвардии Pavlovsk regiment, Lieutenant. Member of the Civil war on the side of the White army.

In the early 1920-х emigrated to Finland, from the mid 1920-х lived in Paris. Studied with А. Бурделя at the Academy "Grand Chaumiere." Executed portraits, reliefs, female torsos, statues depicting female nudity terracotta and plaster. Together with renowned designers Henri Arbyus and Gilbert Pierre produced sketches of furniture (cabinets, chairs, cabinets, tables) and lighting in the style of ar-деко.

a member of the initiative group on the organization of the cultural-профессионального Association "Russian art shop". He exhibited his sculptural work in the salon of independents, Autumn, Tuileries, Artists-декораторов. Participated in exhibitions of Russian art (1932), the log of the "Number" (1931, 1932), the world's fair (1937) in Paris. Held a solo exhibition at the gallery L Epoque (1931), Atelier Henri Arbus (1936) in Paris. Provided their works for charity lotteries.

the party of the Second world war in the French army. After the war performed orders for decorating the transatlantic ships (1951-1952). Created the sculptural decoration of the French Embassy in Tokyo (1965), the chamber of Commerce in Lyon (1966), several high schools in the departments of Lot and Garonne.

the Works were exhibited: "the French artists from Rodin to the present day" (1949), "Russian artists of Paris school" (1961); participated in the Salon Comparisons (1968).

For his activities he was awarded the order of Arts and Letters.