GERASIMOV, ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH (1881-1963)

SOVIET REALISM

the Creative heritage of outstanding Russian artist Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov still do not leave indifferent Amateurs and professionals from the world of painting.

Yes, Alexander was glorified first and foremost as the author of paintings depicting the Soviet leaders.

But why its share drops as many charges" придворном portretista"? After all, since the bronze-мраморной antiquity and ending with today"s electronic-цифровым day, outstanding masters of fine art rarely persecuted for carrying out state orders. On the contrary: the Prussian realistic, glorifying the German militarists-завоевателей; French painters, Carol" гильотинную" revolution; Anglo-саксонские followers" несения civilization of savage peoples" of Africa, Asia and the Americas, entered the history in a strictly positive connotation...

on the other hand: how come that with the change of government occurred in 50-х years of the last century, began a deliberate campaign for a total withdrawal of works from museums and galleries, and even their physical destruction paintings and drawings Gerasimov?

Assume that the answer to this question lies in the very essence, in unique the specifics of the talent of Alexander Mikhailovich. At the point of equilibrium.

so, on one" чаше weights" — born in the small town of Kozlov childhood in love with the brooding landscapes of the Tambov. All his life fleeing from the hustle and bustle in the miraculous temple of the mother Nature.

Impressionist vocation, no-one knew how to pass on the canvas the delicate charm of floral bouquets or seasoned eyes of artists-корифеев, decorous sitting at the round table.

On the other side — sophisticated-умный professional. Accurately catching the moment of highest concentration of the internal energy of the heroes of his works.

His images seem to come alive, gaining volume and momentum, acquiring significance and meaning.

From Lenin, Stalin, Voroshilov — literally emanates a quiet confidence. These portrait images are able to get the audience behind him without a word and felt closer to the essence of the events taking place on the canvas. To give a sense of belonging with what-то significant and essentially-очень honest and correct. Like we know these people; if we read their faces like an open book.

When not indifferent to female beauty, the artist decides to dedicate his work not to the high ideals of socialism, and not less sacred the worship of female beauty, he again plays with our imagination, giving images of beautiful exotic dancers, ballet dancers or bathers amazing" узнаваемостью" and reliability, like we once were themselves witnesses to the events depicted in the painting.

So what is the one declared" специфика" Gerasimov Russian genius? Why it works are able to evoke such deep feelings, disturbing the minds and hearts of?

the fact that the master like no one else was able to combine different types and styles of painting. Skillfully balancing between realism and artful play of color and light, he was left at the mercy of the audience"s imagination a lot of crucially important details.