Today, the Russian Academy of Arts will open the exhibition of works by Igor Smirnov “In the prism of time ...”

Today, July 7, at 16.00, in the Russian Academy of Fine Arts (St. Prechistenka, 21) will open the exhibition of works of members of the Russian Academy of Arts, a member of the French Academy of humor Igor Smirnov «In the prism of time ...»

The exhibition features cartoons and watercolor painter.

Portfolio I. Smirnova, a recognized master of caricature, are well known not only in Russia but in many countries around the world. He participated in more than 250 exhibitions held in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Holland, England, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Japan, Cuba, Philippines, etc.

On the eve of the 1960's and 70's cartoon appeared in the philosophical direction that has been successful, Igor Smirnov. From then until the present time in the media around the world, thousands of his published cartoons. His original and funny pictures are printed on the pages of newspapers: «truth», «Komsomolskaya Pravda», «Red Star», «Izvestia», «Literary Gazette», magazines: «Crocodile», «New Era», «Funny Pictures», « Fatherland »,« Business people »,« reporter »and other publications.

Cartoons Igor Smirnov forced to wonder vsmotretsya in details are thought. The artist is not trying to laugh, amuse a little the audience, in his drawings, he thinks, analyzes, seeks to focus attention on the pain points of our time.

Portfolio Smirnova multivalued, they cause a range of feelings - from sadness to anger to sadness to compassion. His interest is not a fact, no matter how amusing it is, a phenomenon that it generates. According to the artist and cartoonist, as a doctor, diagnosed the disease of society - it is his professional duty. To treat the same disease - the case of public and political figures.

graphic language caricatures Smirnova - aphoristic, emotional and alive. Laconicism and expressive works by Igor Smirnov make them understandable without the signatures and comments to any audience, where he lived.

The artist is the winner of more than 60 international awards.

In addition to the cartoons, the exhibition presented a series of easel sheets «All about Don Quixote», as well as intimate watercolor landscapes of the Moscow region, central Russia, France ( «In the vicinity of Bordeaux»), subtle in mood, conveying state of nature in different times of the year.

Exhibition until July 12, 2009.

Source: mkrf.ru