Today in the cultural center "Somerset house" in London opens an exhibition of Victor Popkov. The exhibition includes 40 works. To recreate the complex historical context will help a selection of photographs by Igor Palmin

Somerset-хаус, may 22 @June 18.
UK, London

Today at the cultural center "Somerset-хаус" opens the first UK exhibition devoted to the work of one of the most acclaimed artists Victor Popkov. This exhibition will give the public a rare opportunity-новому look at the underrated period of Soviet art and to see that his legacy is not just confined to stereotypical reproduction of propaganda stamps. Rich in feelings and expressive artwork Popkov captured the complex relationship of the citizen with his country at a difficult point in its history. In addition to works of the artist, as part of the exhibition "Viktor Popkov: genius of the Russian soul" will be presented amazing selection of photographs by Igor Palmin, had a unique opportunity to close a communication with the creative intelligentsia vremeni@

the exhibition will be presented simultaneously 40 works of Viktor Efimovich Popkov from the collections of the State Tretyakov gallery, State Russian Museum, regional museums, as well as from the collection of Art-фонда family Feltovich@

Popkov's enormous talent was recognized both in Russia and in the West. In 1967 he received an honorary diploma at the Biennale of modern art in Paris, and in 1975 was posthumously awarded the State prize of the USSR. Although Popkov worked in the era of socialist realism, the artist did not recognize the framework of Soviet ideology. He became one of the leading representatives of the "severe style" — direction, combining the formal elements of socialist realist painting with a new, more vibrant sense of optimism experienced by the generation Popkov after Stalin's death and the release of prisoners Gulaga@

the Beginning of a new era heralded the growth of freedom of creativity and expression. During this period, Popkov creates many different paintings on the private experiences of art are analyzed issues such as loneliness, vulnerability, fear of death, interpersonal relationships and creative self-determination. This is a deeply human and personal vision of the world will open up for Western audiences a new side of Russian art — previously foreign to the viewer familiar with the propagandist work of the Soviet period@

among the exhibited paintings — masterpieces Popkova executed in different periods of art, including the painting "Spring in the depot" (1958) and "the Builders of Bratsk" (1960-1961), as well as many of the works he created during creative travel Mezensky district. Will be presented also several portraits, including the work of "the father's Overcoat" (1970-1972).

To recreate the complex historical context of the exposition is supplemented with photographs by Igor Palmin, which will help viewers to better understand the social and cultural characteristics of the era which has left a mark on the artist. Palmin, acting as the unofficial chronicler of Soviet life, was accepted in the circle of artists-нонконформистов, making was able to capture the atmosphere and setting vremeni@

Источник: filatovartfund.org