Mikhail Nesterov. In search of his Russian. On the 150th anniversary of his birth

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Surprisingly, and perhaps significant that on the forum had not said a word about the exhibition taking place right now in the State Tretyakov Gallery Val mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Russian painter Mikhail Nesterov. One scale of the event deserves attention: The exhibition presents about 300 works from 24 museums in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and 10 private collections. From the point of view of the curator, the exhibition looks one piece, with an unprecedented large volume of work "logically" ordered and represents the artist in various guises, including as a "poet-chronicler," Russian Orthodox tradition, at the junction of epochs (Mikhail lived until 1942!) , bright and interesting portrait painter and master of monumental painting the church. For example, I discovered a portrait Nesterov.
The exhibition will close on August 18 - who was not, I recommend a visit.


Mikhail Nesterov. In search of his Russian. On the 150th anniversary of the birth
The largest project of the year exhibition dedicated to the famous painter and sculptor of monuments schedule Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov (1862-1942), whose work is of particular page in the history of the Silver Age. Picturesque search wizard were in line with the national-romantic movement of national symbolism and art nouveau. In the artist's works reflected the most important features of the Russian character and nature of Russia. Its content and depth of the art in tune with religious quest Nesterov Russian writers and philosophers of the turn of XIX-XX centuries. And later, in the rigid ideological framework of the 1920's - early 1940's, his works the artist went on to claim the humanistic ideals.
Youth of St. Sergius.
1892-1897
Some 300 works from 24 museums in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and 10 private collections show a wide range of artistic interests Nesterov: paintings on religious themes, portrait, landscape. In addition to the heavy machine works, the exhibition includes sketches of the temple murals and mosaics. Many of the works have been specially restored for the exhibition ("The Youth of St. Sergius', 1892-1897), the painting" Golgotha ​​"(1900, both - TG) are stored for decades on the shaft after the complex restoration exhibited for the first time. A number of valuable paintings and graphic works have recently entered the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery collection that belonged to her granddaughter and family Nesterov I.V.Shreter architect Shchusev, a friend and colleague of the artist. These works are also past restoration, on display in its entirety and will be open to the public and professionals.
MVNesterov - comes from a wealthy merchant family Ufa with strong Orthodox traditions, which largely determined the future of the inner world of the artist. An even greater role in the development of his personality played nature of his native land - Urals. "Commercial untalented" Nesterov has kept from participating in a family trading business. In 1877, fifteen young men, he entered the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, the atmosphere of which is determined by VG Perov, a favorite teacher Nesterov. Under the influence of the master and the traditions of the Wanderers young artist became interested in the genre painting, but saw in it an opportunity to express their individuality. Soon he found himself close to the range of topics and style associated with the new age, the era of Art Nouveau and Symbolism.
The essence of his art Nesterov defined as "poetisized realism." The artist has always bothered images that embody the idea of ​​the moral perfection of man, his spiritual undertaking. The most profound and artistically sophisticated steel works in which Nesterov created a poetic myth of Holy Russia, not concretized in historical time, which was for him a kind of "timeless ideal of the original fusion of human existence with the life of wilderness."
Nine sections of the exhibition, organized by chronological time, genre and thematic principles that demonstrate a creative way MV Nesterov in a variety of artistic quest, hobbies and occupations: "Beginning of the road (1877-1886)", "The approval of his theme", "The cycle of Sergius of Radonezh, "" Romance in the paint, "" In the space of cathedrals "," Portraits of the modern era (1900s), "" After 1917, "" Portraits 1921-1941 years "," documentary and biographical section. "
Fine arts. 1890
First Nesterov found his own theme in "The Hermit" (1888-1889, TG), where man and nature are in harmony and unity. The most complete artistic and moral ideals expressed in the masters program picture "Fine arts" (1889-1890, TG). The displayed colors of the landscape and fragile figure boy give your image a certain flatness, almost immaterial, connecting to the web lyricism and monumentality. The product has opened a cycle dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh, "Youth of St. Sergius" (1892-1897), "Proceedings of St. Sergius" (1896-1897, both - TG), "St. Sergius of Radonezh" (1891-1899, RM). This cycle is adjacent work "Tsarevich Dmitry murdered" (1899, RM), where the image is on the verge of a real and iconic images. Characters of Nesterov in a state of "Quietest interior prayer," which the artist conveys, using a restrained range of colors: green, pink, blue and blue. Nesterov admitted that he avoided portray "strong passion", preferring "our quiet landscape, a man living an inner life." Similarly contemplative mood imbued his landscapes "Silence" (1903), "Chanterelle" (1914, both - TG), "Homeland Aksakova" (1914, Bashkir State Art Museum. MV Nesterov, Ufa).
Painter has worked on the tribute concert fate of Russian women. The exhibition brought together for the first time paintings conceived Nesterov "novel in paint", "In the Mountains" (1896, Kiev National Museum of Russian Art), "The great vows" (1898, RM), "Beyond the Volga" (1905, Astrakhan State Art Gallery . P.M.Dogadina).
Special cycle includes pictures of people leaving from the bustle of the world, "the bride of Christ" (1886, private collection), "Evening Bell" (1910, Vyatka Art Museum. AMVasnetsov), "elder. Servant of God Abraham "(1914-1916, Samara Regional Art Museum). In these works, full of harmony, read and deep sadness. In the literature, such images embodied by Dostoevsky, N.S.Leskov, P.I.Melnikov Caves. Nesterov discovered this theme in painting.
Became the centerpiece of a large-scale painting "In Russia (Soul of the people)" (1914-1916, TG). It appears as a collective image of Russia: a kind of procession brought together people of different ages, social classes and conditions, typical figures of Russian history that embody the national spirit.
In Russia (Soul of the People).
1914 - 1916
For the first time so completely (about 100 sheets) are shown sketches and preparatory cartoons Nesterov monumental works, which have become a new word in church art. The most significant among them - sketches of murals in the Vladimir Cathedral in Kiev, in the church of Alexander Nevsky in Abastuman (Georgia), the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin in the Martha and Mary Convent of Mercy in Moscow, the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Sumy (Ukraine), sketches of mosaics in the Church of the Resurrection ( Our Savior on Spilled Blood) in St. Petersburg. In the paintings of the master appeared lyricism and intimacy inherent in his work. At the same time, they joined the tradition of Western art, in particular the English Pre-Raphaelites, and the Russian national style of neo-romanticism, took shape at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries.
The most important sections of the exhibition are devoted to the portrait work of Nesterov. As a portraitist, he announced himself in the middle of the 1900s. Among the best works of this genre - "Portrait of the Artist's Daughter O.M.Nesterovoy (Amazon)" (1906, RM). Definition of the silhouette, expressive color stains, special elongated figures visual language patterns similar style of Art Nouveau. Double Portrait "Philosophers" (1917, TG), depicting religious thinkers and SNBulgakov PA Florensky, became a harbinger of a brilliant gallery of images of his contemporaries, was created in the 1920's - early 1940's and is considered the top of portraiture time. The artist does not paint portraits to order, he portrayed the people close to him in spirit, passion for creativity, filled with powerful creative energy. Among them - the artist VM Vasnetsov (1925), physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1935), the sculptor Vera Mukhina (1940), architect AV Shchusev (1941, everything - TG).
Specially for the exhibition catalog has been published album, which included more than 400 illustrations, reproducing paintings, watercolors, drawings, archival photographs. For the first time published a new series of works dating, as elaborated in the course of restoration and attribution of works. Prepared by an independent electronic publication. The educational program includes lectures, meetings with experts in the exhibition, guided tours, thematic concerts, art practice in the art studio. At the time of the exhibition renewed "Late Thursdays."

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Surprisingly, and perhaps significant that on the forum had not said a word about the exhibition taking place right now in the State Tretyakov Gallery Val mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Russian painter Mikhail Nesterov .

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Mikhail Nesterov anniversary exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery .

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... All the portraits are present at the show!