ROZHDESTVENSKY, Vladimir Leonidovich

1897-1949

Painter, graphic artist

From 1923 he lived in Uzbekistan. He worked as a poster artist, book and magazine schedule, performing landscapes, easel paintings on themes of Soviet life and industrialization; was engaged in lithography. Collaborated in the satirical magazine "Mushtum" (from 1926 — head of art Department), the newspaper "Kyzyl Uzbekistan". Created a series of works devoted to the construction of the Fergana canal (1930-е). During the great Patriotic war worked as a war correspondent, went North-Кавказский the front.

Member of-учредитель group "Masters of new East" (from 1927; with А. Н. Волковым, И. И. Икрамовым, М. И. Курзиным, В. П. Марковой, В. Н. Гуляевым). Member of Association of fine art (CA) is in Samarkand (1929-1932). Participated in the anniversary exhibition of art of the peoples of the USSR (1927), 1-й exhibition of fine arts of Uzbekistan (1931) in Moscow and others. Had a solo exhibition in Tashkent (1938). During his artistic career was awarded the title of honored artist of the Uzbek SSR.