The gallery "Elysium" in XXXIII antique shops
Pearl of the exhibition - the work of Mary Lagorio
In XXXIII antique shops gallery "Elysium" presents works by Russian artists of the late XIX - early XX century. The exposition consists of works of famous artists such as Redko Clement , George Pozhidaev , Viktor Vasnetsov Victor , Mikhail Mikhail Nesterov , Vasily Vladimirov , Vasili Denisov , Isaac Brodsky , Alexander Shchekatikhina-Pototskaya , Maria Vasilyeva , as well as works by Mary Lagorio , representatives of the Russian branch of the aristocratic Genoese kind, nieces landscape Leo Lagorio (1827-1905).
The product, the composition of the gallery, are inherent stylistic features of modernity, with its bid for the cult of beauty and aestheticism. Beauty is common global category and subject deification. It is the embodiment of a woman who appears as a flower, a bird, the peacock, the Panthers. Understanding of beauty as an aesthetic model is read in the web Botkin «Elegy." Here the beauty of the woman a flower, with a net attractive form. The plastics in the fluid lines of the inner felt a connection with nature and emphasized sensuality of the female character. Or, for example, the work of George Pozhidaeva "Portrait Lukomskaya Sophia, wife of artist G. Lukomski", which appeared before the audience in the form of a femme fatale. Watercolor by Viktor Vasnetsov "Gamayun - Bird broadcasting" is the earliest example of how the author's theme of fantasy creatures from Russian folklore. This work, in particular, was created as a sketch for the ceremonial panels, banners, and became famous almost since its inception.
 Viktor Vasnetsov Gamayun - Bird broadcasting 1895. Cardboard, watercolor, bronze powder, graphite pencil. 46 x 33 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |  Maria Vasilyeva Red figure. 1930 paper, foil, scratching. 41 x 23 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |
In an era modernity of the range of real relationship with fiction widen the visible world is endowed with "vitality" and "is animated." Say the same work "The Girl in the blue tunic" and "girl in the red cloak" M. Nesterov, "Autumn. Cottages "Brodsky," Angel "Denisova. A special place in the exhibition are works of Maria Vasilyeva "Motherhood", "holy", decisions like the iconic images. They are made in the technique of decoupage and collage. Selecting a material for these works of colored foil, the artist has used it with great ingenuity. Kind of "old" metal relief is achieved through a unique manufacturing technique from a single sheet of foil method of punching pattern and further manual refinement.
 Mikhail Nesterov The girl in the red cloak. 1904 paper, ink and pencil, tempera, oil, bronze paint. 26.5 x 19,5 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |  Mikhail Nesterov A girl in a blue tunic 1904. Paper, pencil, tempera, oil, bronze paint. 26.5 x 19,7 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |
 Maria Vasilyeva Maternity. 1933 Foil, scratching. 30.5 x 24 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |  Maria Vasilyeva Saint. 1930 foil, extrusion, scratching. 30.5 x 24 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |
attract the attention of two pieces of the royal doors of the iconostasis with the song "The Annunciation", originating from the village church mound Poltava province, where in 1916, on the creation of murals and icons is the famous symbolist painter Vasily Vladimirov. Presented leaf depicting the Annunciation have curly shape, and the song itself is focused on the scene of the Annunciation of the samples of the European Renaissance, which was widespread in the creation of icons and church monumental painting with artists religious and national direction.
| Vasiliev Vladimir The doors royal doors of the iconostasis with the composition of the Annunciation. 1916 wood, soil, oil. 68.2 x 35 (left wing), 68,5 x 34 (right wing) Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» | Vasily Denisov Angel. 1910 Paper, pencil, watercolor 25 x 38 (in light) Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |
pearl exhibition was the work of Mary Lagorio, that kind of illustration of the principle of modernity inherent mythologizing. The artist is looking for ways to transform and to know the reality, to find a visual image of the spiritual beauty of man.
Pupil E. Lansere , I. Bilibin and N. Roerich Roerich , it is clearly drawn to the symbolism as a method of creativity, which to a great extent influenced by its participation in the "World of Art».
In his works, the artist often turned the art of the book. In particular, she has created illustrations for Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (published by Holger Schildts, Helsinki, 1921), as well as posters for the ballet performances with choreographer Edith von Bonsdorf (Edith von Bonsdorff). In the early 1920s, Lagorio completed illustrations for the book "Queen Tamara" with poems by Mikhail Lermontov. Published lithographic erotic album «Kikimora Erotique» with 23 black and white illustrations (limited edition 350 copies), an album of 12 lithographs «Zwoelf Zeichnugen» (both - publishing "trireme", Berlin), "Don Juan" ET A . Hoffman (published by "Walter and Rakint", Berlin). At the same time she worked with the literary and art magazine "Flashes" (1921-1923, Berlin). At the same time the artist has performed project sets for the opera "The Tales of Hoffmann" by J. Offenbach for the German Opera in Prague and worked in the Russian art mobile theater.
 MARIA Lahore fertility goddess Cybele 1936. Oil on canvas. 130 x 88,5 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |  MARIA Lahore Woman. 1929 Oil on cardboard. 64.5 x 50 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |
Lagorio has participated in exhibitions in Helsinki, Porvoo, Paris and Berlin. In 1923, together with her husband Istselenovym held an exhibition of his works in the office of Henry's book illustrations Trittlera (Berlin), Gallery New Art Hans Goltz (Munich). A joint exhibition of works organized by NI Istselenovym in Prague in December 1924 - January 1925, has become one of the largest art events in the city and had a wide public response, and one of her works was acquired by the wife of the Czech president, Mrs. Masaryk.
In 1925, the family-Lagorio Istselenovyh moved to Paris at the center of artistic life in Europe. At this time, Lagorio enthusiastically studying new trends in art - Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism and abstraction.
 Mary Lagorio character. 1927 Wax paper, wax technique. 48.5 x 29,6 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |  MARIA Lahore Two figures Watercolor and ink. 54.5 x 73 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |
Careful attention to detail, color harmony, symbolic poses and gestures are what define the basic line art Mary Lagorio. Her works are exquisitely decorative approach theatrical convention composition, complex individual equipment performance. The artist experimented with colorful materials and the basics of using wax paper, as well as divergent combinations of colors and waxes. Artists from ancient times used the hot wax in his work. That wax tempera (encaustic technique), written by many early Christian icons. For Mary Lagorio, who in his works often turned to ancient motifs and murals, as well as active in religious paintings, such interest in machinery writing on wax seemed quite natural. Her works 1920-30-ies of organically combine sophisticated modern plastics and various other features, including the avant-garde, trends in the development of European art in the first half of the XX century.
 MARIA Lahore character. 1927 Wax paper, wax technique. 38.2 x 26,3 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |  Mary Lagorio Poet. 1927 Oil on cardboard. 71.5 x 44 Source: Press Release Gallery "Elysium» |
Working in a variety of media modernist Lagorio found his own style, which is maintained until the end of life, and a unique technique by which it acquired the painting special color and light. It sought to inner emotional expressiveness, wanted her works carried a symbolic meaning, and it was aimed as a figurative and emotional beginning and the artistic language of the author.
Source : Press Release Gallery "Elysium»
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