Today, the Day of Russia's science, in the exhibition halls Archives of Russia Academy of Sciences opens exhibition of works of Moscow artist Leo Viktorovicha Shepeleva

Today, February 8, the Day of Russia's science, at 15.00 in the exhibition halls of the Archives of the RAS (str, Novocheriomushkinskaya, 34) opens an exhibition of works of Moscow artist, a member of the Presidium of the Russia Academy of Fine Arts, active member of Russia Academy of Arts, People's Artist of Russia, academician-secretary of the graphics department of the Academy, Professor Leo Viktorovicha Shepeleva .

Russia Academy of Arts and Sciences Academy of Russia have close business and creative contacts. In 2009 in the Archives of Russia Academy of Sciences was held artistic and documentary exhibition «societetes of Arts and Sciences" , has received great public interest. In the same year, a joint scientific conference "The Art and Science in the modern world».

Leo Shepelev - acknowledged master of graphic art. His work is mainly focused on the theme of the city. The artist gives the viewer the beauty and uniqueness of the big city and the quiet province, the solemnity of architectural ensembles of the great architects, the genius of the unknown Russian architects, erected the white-stone church. In his writings - and famous monuments, temples, museums, and the usual urban neighborhoods whose species and become the true artistic form, often stored in a certain age-old mystery that could reveal only a true artist.

In his works, LA Shepelev demonstrates brilliant craftsmanship, perfect possession of sophisticated graphic techniques. Above all, it attracts gouache, which gives a soft, velvety surface, saturation and density of the paint layer, an excellent, almost picturesque expressiveness. Shepelev carefully selects details, his language is laconic, plastic, and refined.

Painter wrote, based on the immediate impression, but seeks to reflect the most important and most important. He often returns to old grounds for placing a new emphasis in meaning, reaching a high expression of plastic and color solutions. In recent years, L. Shepelev creates lists, reflections, showing the different states of nature and filled with a special atmosphere of thoughtfulness.

In 1990-2001 LA Shepelev served as rector of the Moscow State Academic Art Institute. VISurikova, brought up several generations of talented artists. In 2002 he founded the Department "Graphic Art" at the Moscow State Art-Industrial Academy. Stroganoff, which he chaired at the present time.

The exhibition included about 50 works, including works written by the impressions of foreign travel, wonderful sheets on the beloved St. Petersburg .

exhibition will run until March 1.

Source: museum.ru