Murals Arnautova in the US will not destroy, and cover panels
ARTinvestment.RU   15 августа 2019

Earlier wall paintings student Rivera, for which there were scenes reminiscent of slavery and the extermination of the Indians, was going to paint at the request of national minorities. Now compromise

About the plans hard and the final destruction of the "politically incorrect" murals Victor Arnautova 1936 it became known a month ago. The artist worked in different historical conditions and had the temerity to use the images of the murdered colonists, Indians, slaves on the plantations of George Washington and black longshoremen in the port.

Despite the protests of a number of public figures and organizations, the murals on the wall of a school named after George Washington was going to paint, spending on these works is about $600@now;000. Art or not art@now;— to erase everything! But time changed his mind. Decided to do half measures — not to destroy completely, and cover panels. Despite the fact that the estimates will grow by almost 30@now;%.

Well, even so.

Victor Arnautov — hero of the First world war, white guard, fought for Kolchak. In mid-life he became a staunch Communist and an enthusiastic admirer of the Soviet Union. In 1938-м Arnautov became a member of the Communist party USA, and during the war he headed the Russo-американское society in aid of the red Army. The artist returned to his homeland in 1963, became a citizen and even joined the Union of artists of the USSR.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

Source: tass.ru

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