Galeev Gallery, April 24 - June 30, 2013
Moscow, B. Kozikhinskiy per., 19/6 , page 1
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Leningradke Alice Ivanovna whips , with its French name and Swedish blood, had to be one of the most interesting and colorful figures of the artistic and literary life of Russia in the twentieth century. The generation to which she belonged, in the 1920s and 30s has formed a new way of thinking, has determined the development of culture and art, overcoming inveteracy outdated phenomena. What she has seen and direct participant in what she was, it became a cornerstone in the history of both the fine arts and literature. But I wonder something else: her own life and personal creativity, it is not claiming to be "laurels" era, nevertheless attracted her attention and caused delight in the wide range of her admirers and fans, people mostly intellectual professions. How did this strange phenomenon of the twentieth century - the attraction to the person, who managed to create a life of their art, capable of any, even the most ordinary, transforming event in celebration, game, defying convention and most severe of the world rather offensive - this exhibition.

• Alisa Poret. 1935
  Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»
• Alisa Poret. 1929
  Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

She was lucky to teachers: professional knowledge, skills and craftsmanship she received from outstanding teachers. When he entered the Academy, she really wanted to get into the class K. Petrov-Vodkin , but in his workshop there was no availability, and then Alice two days coped with the setting - a still-life "Glass and Apple" (1922), which allowed, in violation of the rules, to take her in class above the quota. In the painting studio of Petrov-Vodkin one of his assistants was P. Sokolov , which in Petrograd was known for his talent painter. Poret and valuable experience gained here will be useful in her work on children's books in Detgiz. Then came the period of her passions by P. Filonov . Participation in the famous exhibition of whips in the House of seals on the Fontanka (1927) adopted it among the leading masters of the art analytical. The grand-size canvas AI Poret "Beggars and street children", miraculously survived in the siege of Leningrad, strikes Refinement of details and exact adherence to the method of "made", the ability to "work point", step by step, filling all the space of the canvas colored carpet marvelous iridescent paints painting.

Alisa Poret and Tatiana Glebova. Late 1920s Photo VAShretera Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

Alisa Poret. Late 1930 AP Photo Velykanova Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

In the late 1920s, whips, working on the design of children's books, moving closer to the circle of writers: poets and prose writers Detgiz - BS Zhitkov, NM Oleynikov, oberiuty AI Vvedenskii NI Zabolotskys and DI Harms. With Daniil its associated particularly close relationship. Interestingly, the twists and turns of their whirlwind romance reflected in the diaries of both. Together they came up with not only the poems and stories for stories, but different game situations and jokes. Sometimes they are dressed for shooting and played the "living pictures" on classical subjects. Gradually the game more and more young people got involved: artists, musicians, architects, who, despite the darkening clouds on the political horizon, continued their "happenings" and "Performances».

Alisa Poret Marx and Heine for a walk. 1960 Based woodcuts 1930 oil on canvas Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

Alisa Poret Hokusai and Spanish castles. 1928 Watercolour Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

Whatever this game is "queer", yet it is not been in vain for many friends of Alice who perished in the Gulag, or "forge" a sense of self-preservation. About them - unique photos, fixing the theater "playing with fire", is decorated with the exposition and pages published specifically album, surprising ability of participants to the play-acting and the manifestation though orchestrated, but so sincere, not cine joy.

Alisa Poret Young-Maa. 1933 Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

Alisa Poret Bride. From the series "Kalevala". 1932 Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

After the war, Alice Ivanovna, settling in Moscow, at some point, felt like an outcast: no job, lived in rented apartments, was cut off from the usual way of Leningrad and the environment. Over time, she continued her studies picturesque. From the late 1940s to the early 1980s Poret wrote many portraits of his friends in Moscow, opened in artist talent is not only a painter but also a clever narrator, a charming companion and bright restless inventor. His "Portrait of Poret" dreamed of having many. Moscow fans of Alice Ivanovna still remember her cheerful disposition and sharp sarcasm, exquisite evening shows her paintings and art objects. During the suffocating atmosphere of stagnant era such meetings were important, not less, than reading forbidden books or listening to the dissidents 'enemy' radio voices.

Alisa Poret Winnie the Pooh. 1960 original illustrations for the book Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

Alisa Poret Keith. Illustration to the book G. Sapgir "Tales of the star chart." 1963 Source: Press Release "Galeev Gallery»

Exhibition A. I. Poret in the "Galeev Gallery" - the first in Moscow over the past 30 years - is based on meeting friends "beautiful Alice," often in her wonderful home for Ogareva, 13, and kept her memory.

The exhibition is accompanied album, which first published the work of AI whips of museum collections: the Pushkin Museum. Pushkin Museum, GMI Karakalpakstan (Nukus), Pushkin Museum of Karelia (Petrozavodsk), Museum of Arts. Amiranashvili (Tbilisi), the State Literary Museum, private collections, as well as photographs from the archives of VI Glotser. Illustrations are accompanied by excerpts from her previously unpublished diaries. The originals diaries, as well as samples of her paintings and drawings are on display.

Source : Press Release "Galeev Gallery»