Died artist Ilya Glazunov
ARTinvestment.RU   10 июля 2017

1960-х years, from the beginning, some admired the works of Glazunov, others fiercely criticized them. Contrary to popular belief Glazunov hasn't always been this way with the government. Although formal rules of survival in the system, he certainly knew since childhood

Remember, as in childhood, in 1986, my dad was standing in the queue to his exhibition at the Manege. Many today do not understand: in a very long queue of hundreds of people, a simple people, generally not very interested in art. Going without Facebook, without Internet, without a powerful press, people were going to look at the work of a great artist. In the queue I discussed the core thing — "mystery of the XX century" — stories about the different versions of which were passed from mouth to mouth. Was wondering retold, why are there "old man ham" and "the Beatles" and "the black square" Malevich, Hitler, and Brezhnev, and the nuclear mushroom, and Christ?

I Remember those days and understand that Glazunov in which-то fortunate with the era. After all, today a culture of discussion and debate around art in principle, no. And hardly already will be.

Reading the biography of Glazunov, amazed. Not something that has reached the heights, and how he survived. 12-летний teenager lost his family in the blockade, in 1941. The managed to take out, and the father, mother, all relatives died in the surrounded city. Grew up without crutches since childhood was making her way himself, and that's how it happened.

Too much in spite of. In 1970-х, knowing how life in the Soviet Union, a graduate of Leningrad University, instead of trying to get comfortable and on time to nod, starts to talk back at a public level. The terms of the struggle for peace and international, and in the mind of the artist — theme is not the Soviet Empire, Russia, Russian, monarchy, monstrous civilizational catastrophe. Seest case? And all this in the days when the Soviet Union seemed eternal. In 1950-х Glazunov wrote a thesis "Roads of war" — that the great Victory was preceded by a terrible retreat. In 1970-е for this work close the show. But the artist did not stop: Russia, Kulikovo field, the princes Oleg and Igor, Rus crucified. Even earlier, in the mid-1960-х, Glazunov — is a graduate of the Leningrad University — paints a portrait of Patriarch Alexy I and other bishops of the Orthodox Church. Not in 1990-х, and in 1960-х. Huge difference in responsibility for their beliefs. Considerable courage is needed.

Yes, the late 1990-х — mid-2000-х become for the artist a time of recognition at the highest official level. And the order was given, and Church leaders noted the contribution of the artist. Hell, Putin himself came to the workshop to discuss the vicissitudes of Russian history and the length of the sword historical figure. Well, frankly, not every artist is meant to be. And alas, not everyone is going to forgive. As-то quickly forgotten that honor 1990-х — is a payment for risk 1960-х.

Ilya Sergeyevich, in General, many during his life strove to pry. Called for a discussion, not too pretentious, it displays the role of the Russian people in history? Not too cheesy? Do not hesitate to discuss, whether it be good artist? And to speculate, quite plausible and demonstrates the role of historical figures in easel painting? Smart much all know how it was, for sure. It is in-первых. And-вторых, in all this criticism in the background, heard a different question: whether the artist comme Il faut to cooperate with the authorities inthe reconstruction of the Kremlin, the restoration of the Temple of Christ the Savior and other profitable projects?

And it worked. Generally, Glazunov was extremely strong at the wound. Punch in fruitless debates did not enter, but from the obvious critics do not Dodge. Was sharp and principled. If suddenly told that what-то the auction picture is not it, then try what-то to do with it. If you're 300 % sure that the picture Glazunov.

Ilya Glazunov today — one of the most expensive Russian artists. The current auction record for his work is $ 60 000 for the work "view of the Kremlin and Red square". The most valuable are considered to be the period 1960-70-е years. Who wants to buy — need to be very careful: on the auction market is a sea of fakes. It would seem that it is time to prigornitsky, but this is a good sign: after all medium artists, and even during his lifetime, to forge meaning would not exist.

Glazunov — of those artists with whom the era. People of comparable scale in General there are very few. Now Ilya finally a man of history, a bright figure in postwar art, the banner which, alas, raise more there.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI