From 9 September to 8 October 2014 in the Central exhibition hall "Manege" opened a retrospective exhibition of Erik Bulatov "LIVE — SEE"

from 9 September to 8 October 2014 in the Central exhibition hall "Manege" opened a retrospective exhibition of Erik Bulatov "LIVE — SEE".

Eric V. angry when you write about him gag, including rave. So for peace of mind limited stingy "anchor phrases". Bulatov (1933) — artist-шестидесятник, schedule, refers to the conditional "Sretensky group" (Kabakov, Yankilevsky, Brewers, etc.). In the late 1960-х exhibited in the cafe "Blue bird" in the community centre Kurchatov Institute, and others Earned a living book graphics, mainly illustrating children's books, worked with Oleg Vasileva@

In the early 1970-х Bulatov has developed an innovative format that combines text and visual symbols, — "text painting". From-за the use of Soviet symbols his style is often classified as social-арту, although to me it seems more likely a philosophical parable infographics. Now I can feel already went the gag. Wherefore art historical analysis of Bulatov's work propose to leave to the experts (the scholar Bulatov and curator of the exhibition at the Manezh Sergey Popov promised us later to write). And for those who are going to the exhibition in Manezh, read several interesting moments that can complement the overall vpechatlenie@

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@2627@. Four of the five most expensive paintings Bulatov were sold in 2007-2008 at auction Phillips de Pury in the range of 1.7 to 2.15 million dollars. Most of them now on display in the Arena. In particular, the painting "Soviet space" (1977) was bought for 1,74 million dollars, and "do Not lean" (1987) — for 1.82 million dollarov@

@2627@. Over the past three years the highest auction result for Bulatov showed a picture of "Freedom-2" ("Liberté II") of 1991, which was sold to the French auction Artcurial (S. V. V.) in 2013, 1.4 million dollarov@

@2627@. Auction records can create a false sense that the work of Bulatov often put up for auction. Actually it is not, and open market for him is not the primary sales channel. So, in 2014, offered only one picture and another 8 pieces of graphic art, including drawing. Over the past three years Bulatov paintings have appeared at auction only five RAS@

@2627@. If you are going to inquire the price to Bulatov's paintings at auctions, approximate price targets are as follows. Painting — from $ 100,000 (the best things — from 350 thousand dollars for a million). Original graphics — 10-30 thousand dollars, depending on the fame and specificity of the plot. Draw graphics — 1-2 thousand dollars per sheet. It is clear that there are exceptions everywhere and very comprehensible project purchase, but the overall picture is about Taka@

@2627@. The best works of Bulatov are known in private collections, namely: Ekaterina and Vladimir Semenikhin (the Fund "Catherine"), Shalva Breus, the Sepherot Foundation (it is believed that it stands for Alexander Sazikov), Vyacheslav Kantor (Museum of the history of the avant-garde).

@2627@. Shalva Breus belongs, perhaps one of the most poignant things Bulatov last time — painting "Our time has come" (this slogan the artist saw in 2006-м on posters in Moscow). The underpass in the foreground is inspired, it seems, a dark transition in the region of the Kursk railway station. One go up to the light, the other down into the darkness — a sort of parable about the new need for path selection. Well captured. Especially given that the artist for more than 20 years living in Paris. To the left of the finished fabric be sure to pay attention to the sketches, the stages of work. And if immediately find that Bulatov only visualized what-то photo, you are very devices@

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27@. "Wanted before dark, well, don't have any other" on the eponymous picture — it's a phrase from a poem unofficial poet Vsevolod Nekrasov. Please note that this work on canvas are actually pencil. Only black frame — it's paint, and the rest — finest handmade rabota@

@2627@. the Story of the creation of the famous painting "Horizon" (1971-1972) — watershed in Bulatov's work — at the time, told the artist Grisha Bruskin: "Erik Bulatov told me how he painted "the Horizon". Went with Oleg Vasiliev on creative dacha in Gurzuf. <...> Eric caught a cold and came down with sciatica. The doctor prescribed treatment @back massage mdash. During the sessions, Bulatov was lying on his stomach and stared out the window at the sea. Red handrail balcony negates the landscape on the horizon, making it difficult to contemplate the beautiful view. For the twentieth time the artist said to himself: “This is our life!” And wrote in 1971 painting "Horizon"".

@2627@. On the outer perimeter of the main exhibition don't miss the booths with children's books, decorated in 1970-80-х, Oleg Vasiliev and Erik Bulatov. About the rest I will not say, but the generation of 40-летних probably going to meet detstva@

@2627@. Today Bulatov along with Kabakov and Vasiliev — one of the most famous Russian artists in the West. one Amazon.com you can find 15 English-language publications (catalogues and monographs) directly about Eric Bulatova and still the same — devoted to the historical context of his tvorchestva@

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI
Photo exhibition at the Manezh author