July 31 to 92 year after a serious illness died Vice-President of Arts, People's Artist of USSR, laureate of State Prize of the Russian Federation, the leading painter of contemporary native art Ephraim I. Zverkov

Ephraim I. Zverkov (1921-2012)
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July 31 to 92 year after a serious illness he died, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts People's Artist of USSR, laureate of State Prize of the Russian Federation, the leading painter of contemporary native art Ephraim I. Zverkov.

master's career belongs to the most striking and poetic pages of contemporary art. From his mentor, a wonderful artist and close friend A. Plastov he took the baton of Russian realistic school - a broad, free thinking, a sense of righteousness, and with it a bright and emotional perception of the world.

E. I.Zverkov was among those who in the 1960s paved new ground in the domestic arts, aesthetic views have changed, the system of artistic values. With his work the artist has continued and developed the tradition of the Moscow school of painting, becoming one of the leading representatives of this trend.

In the works of E. Zverkova captures the poetic image of Russia. Tverskaya native land, low-key appearance of the Russian North have become the main source of inspiration for the artist.

E. I.Zverkov was born February 1, 1921 in the village Nesterovo Tver region. He participated in World War II, was awarded the Order of Patriotic War II degree and medals. In 1953 he graduated from the Moscow State Art Institute named after VI Surikov, participated in national and international exhibitions. Curriculum Vitae EI Zverkova closely linked to its great social activity. Since 1954 he has worked in the leadership of the Moscow Artists 'Union, Union of Artists of the RSFSR and the USSR Artists' Union of Russia, was a member of the International Council of Museums, the National Advisory Council on the monumental art of the Russian Government. EI Zverkov more than fifty years of supervised large-scale exhibition projects Unions artists of our country and the Russian Academy of Arts, his multifaceted activities to actively promote the development of national art.

In 1995 E. Zverkov led a large team of artists to recreate the picturesque attire of Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. His creative principle and a great talent for organization to ensure compliance with this task in a professional manner. EI Zverkov was awarded the Moscow Patriarchate of the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

great skill, great artistic charm and national identity of his works suggest the artist as a significant phenomenon in the history of fine arts.

Many canvases E. Zverkova long been a classic of domestic art, they occupy a worthy place in the collections of the Tretyakov Gallery, State Russian Museum, and are the property of more than 50 Russian museums and art galleries, local and foreign private collections.

For his contribution to the development of national art and many years of creative activity EI Zverkov has received many top awards including the Order "For Services the Fatherland III degree. " He was also awarded the Order of Cyril and Methodius I level, he was awarded the prestigious international award "for contribution to world art," a member of eight international academies.

memory of an outstanding master of painting, erudite and extraordinarily benevolent man will long remain in the hearts of his friends, colleagues and admirers of his talent.

Presidium of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts

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