Today in the gallery "Our artists opens exhibition of works by prominent Russian landscape painter Nikolai Petrovich Krymov from private collections

Today, October 4, in the gallery "Our artists opens exhibition of works by prominent Russian landscape painter Krymov Nikolai Petrovich (1884-1958) from private collections. It is timed to 125 anniversary of the artist and the release of a two-volume catalog of his works, reason, prepared by publishing "The Art of the XXI century". This is the first fundamental study of creativity NP Krymov, giving a complete picture of the artistic heritage of the wizard.

The first volume is an album of color reproductions, which is preceded monographic essay on the creative biography of Nicholas Krymov. The second volume catalog-resonator includes more than 1700 works from museums and private collections (painting, drawing and theatrical-decorative art). The first time published a graphic artist's legacy, as well as his sketches of theatrical scenery and costumes. The catalog reproduces more than 800 works, most of whom are little known even to specialists, chronicles the life Krymova, his articles on picturesque principles, ways of gaining artistic skill, rare archival materials and photographs.

Compiled catalog-resonator and an introductory article by Ivan B. Porto - art critic, art critic, Ph.D., Honored Artist of Russia, member of the International Council of Museums, an honorary member of the Russia Academy of Arts. Creativity NP Krymov has always been the main subject of scientific interest IB Porto, he was devoted to the PhD thesis, a number of publications. In 1984, the 100-th anniversary of the artist, IB Porto organized in the halls of CHA big anniversary exhibition and prepared for publishing catalog of Krymov. Catalog-reason - the fruit of years of painstaking work by Ivan Porto, its significance for the national art can not be overemphasized.

The exhibition presents works by 1900-1930 from Moscow private collections. Our collectors have always appreciated the subtle, heartfelt Nicholas Krymov landscapes, filled with love for the Russian nature, attention to detail, the nuances of lighting, creating a vivid feeling of different natural conditions. Chamber of poetic NP Krymov decorated collection G. Bloch, VG Dulova, NE Dobychina, Kukryniksy , GM Levitin, VI and I. Paleeva, M. S. Rybakova, IM Ezrahi, E. J. Rubinstein, and many others. With his work is never rushed to leave, so still so many of them in private hands.

name Nicholas Krymova well known to the public, and his paintings are in the expositions of all the major museums, but the bulk of the work gives only an exhibition. It's time to hold her, because the latter took place 25 years ago.

The exhibition runs until December 14, 2009.

Source: kournikovagallery.ru