In S. ART gallery (gallery Peter Voice), an exhibition of the Russian edition of the album "Boris Grigoriev. Russian Eros "from the series" Forbidden Art of the 20 th century ».

Boris Grigoriev (1886-1839) - one of the most famous Russian artists of the first half of the twentieth century. Most of his life in exile. Dozens of his works are eagerly bought by collectors and museums in Russia, France, America, Chile, the Czech Republic and other countries. He had a reputation abroad "Artist of the line," the great Russian artist, thanks to his enormous talent, hard work and efficiency.

In 1923 in Germany was published his most famous album of lithographs under the entitled "Russian Eros. The album, released in quantities of 300 numbered copies, immediately became a bibliographic rarity due to the fact that the popularity of the artist in the West was enormous. The album includes 12 lithographs by the master, made in different years. At the time of Nazi Germany, most of the album, among other works banned by the Nazis has been destroyed to date schitanye preserved specimens.

in 1924 in Munich, published the book "Eros Muscovites. Collection of contemporary erotic poetry and prose "(in German), in which as illustrations were used, six lithographs by Boris Grigoriev from the album" Russian Eros. Immediately after the release of almost the entire edition of the book in Germany, was seized on "moral and ethical" reasons, and in 1938 the book as well as the album "Russian Eros", was included on the list of banned literature.

Given the great interest in Russia creativity Boris Grigoriev, the gallery has decided to continue their experience in organizing exhibitions of rare art collections of the past. Works at the exhibition were presented one of the famous Moscow collectors, whose collection is the album by Boris Grigoriev "Russian Eros» № 61 with an inscription from the author's publisher ZI Grzhebinu.

Also As in 2009, when an exhibition of works by Austrian artist of the XIX century by Peter Fendi "40 erotic watercolors of facsimile reproductions, exhibition gallery escorted Boris Grigoriev Reprints album" Russian Eros "edition of 300 numbered copies.

Exhibition Gallery AS ART (gallery Peter Voice) (earthen Val, 14 /entrance from the Small State-owned alley) is open until May 6, 2010.

Source: press release S. ART gallery (gallery Peter Voice)