Eat. Soviet Union ended in December 1991. 18 years ago and if the artist was then 40 years, for example, now ... 7 writing, 2 in mind ... not very old and dolzhOn something to be. Well, you live something like, eh?

There are certainly more old people. But the balance is not in favor of the living. May God grant them all many years and health!

There is, unfortunately, a large proportion of the truth ... But still good artists were emerging. Collapsed system of "training" - obrazavyvat was no one ... But the earth is full of talent ....

Why all the arifmetika.So L. Brezhnev's death, all rapidly rolled down. "Feeders" abruptly emptied. A couple of years of inertia and the agenda was released, the retention of real estate (shops, showrooms, etc.) and theft of funds. The process has started and in 1991 he had already received an avalanche process of privatization and prisvoeniya.Uzhe nor any Why not create - were seized and carried, who as mog.A those who thought it possible to participate in this orgy, elementary in poverty or left outside.

I know.: D: D: D

Political bias is you now. Earlier artists evaluated according to their abilities. It is not, but the fact that freedom, equality iBratstvo gives a high purchasing power of the total population in particular in the field of art.
I live and Soviet and still live a long time, still young, and many of these artists, but they pass by your galereypryamo to the western market.

Only this and understood. Years to you and creative success. Everything else is very hard written. Need a special translator.

I propose to make the forum admins interpreter in a third language - the language of Paul. : D

Sorry Vyacheslav, if it was too harsh or something hurt you, tried to write shorter. I'm talking about the artists, members of SC who were born in the period from 30's to late 50's approximately. The nature and psychology of these artists forged in the Brezhnev era. Anywhere they are not gone, and not extinct. Many of them are alive and well and occupy senior positions in the Union, and is still fighting for them. I'm not in vain asked you: what is the average age of members of the Samara CX? And these artists, who are now between 60 to 80 years is quite strong guys and is sell their paintings including through our gallery. And let him try gallerist vyaknut anything against any member of the Board. He quickly send away for a long time. A younger generation of artists, unfortunately, lives on the principle: "The parents eat sour, and the children are set on edge.
About VZ Purygin. The epithet "Van Gogh" in relation to him I did not invent, it is a journalistic invention. I stress again, I'm not talking about the work of this artist. I'm talking about his personality. And the character he was, to put it mildly, esktravagantny. For example, he wore a pair of pliers in his pocket, and if it is something disliked, could take them and say: I told you now nose otkushu. He could have a bite to eat cigarette butt. I could go specifically in torn shoes and jackets. Initially left the party, and then came in again, attended all meetings and rallies, with Makashov hug How do you think it's easy gallerist with such a man to cooperate? When nobody knows what he will come up with tomorrow? Not everyone will stand the.

Did eccentricity shameful quality or a criminal?

We have already tried - failed.
I do not remember saying I was or not, but here recently had to deal with officials. Chas official told something. Folding with the correct case and Russian words. An hour later I honestly confessed that he did not understand what they mean. You know what he answered? He made a theatrical pause, and said: - That's right, no one understands, it is difficult, even there (here he raised his eyes upward) do not understand. Okay easier to explain. "And for another hour. But I did not understand, then a more intelligent and experienced fellow workers explained. Although I am still not convinced of the correctness of our conjectures.