"Russian Dreams" George Shishkina - the Cathedral of Monaco
 

Two large paintings of George Shishkin from the "Russian Dreams" - diptych: "Farewell" and "Birth" - combining the life cycle, are displayed in the main Cathedral of Monaco.

These pictures on display from May 14, 2011, the day of St. Nicholas, when the cathedral was brought relics of St. Nicholas (cancer in the form of a silver hand) from the monastery , located in Switzerland. The ancient church was once on the site of the cathedral, was dedicated to St. Nicholas .
In the picture: the choir of the Kiev Theological Academy in the Cathedral of Monaco .

tchaika, Why do they put them there.
As icons?

According to the rector of the cathedral, the artist George was invited to exhibit Shishkin paintings , knowing the spiritual orientation of his work . But they did not know exactly which pictures the artist offers . And when they saw were amazed at their impact. And now they say that without these paintings do not represent the cathedral . Archbishop of Monaco , Bernard Barsy ( third person in the state) has congratulated the artist.

The former in place of the cathedral church of the XIII century was dedicated to St. Nicholas.
In the picture: the bell, left the Church of St Nicholas.

Monaco Cathedral was built in 1875 from white stone in the Roman- Byzantine style. The cathedral is located on a rock, a two minute walk from the Palace . Here there are important rituals that accompany the life of the prince of the dynasty of Grimaldi . The Cathedral also serves as a princely family tomb. At the tomb of Princess Grace always - fresh flowers.

June 11, 2011 in honor of the centenary of the consecration of the Cathedral of Monaco , which took place during the reign of Prince Albert I - a famous scientist and explorer , founder of the famous Oceanographic Museum , - a solemn Mass in the presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Uittstok Mademoiselle , the Prime Minister the Archbishop and members of the Government of Monaco and other figures . The cathedral was packed. At the same time the entrance to the cathedral was free for all wishing to attend a ceremony .

These paintings are carefully watching, talk about them, questioned at a meeting of the author.

It is a pity that our clergy have so little taste for modern art , and the old, in general , too. With the current easy money and flirting with the ROC government so we could set up a beautiful and interesting things and write some places .... ehhhh not measure , perhaps, the last cocktail party was over , the utopian longing ...

These paintings are photographed, and photographed on their background.
Size diptych 2.5 x 2.5 m.

The interior of the Cathedral of Monaco with paintings of Russian artist Georgy Shishkin:

In the picture: the Archbishop of Monaco, Bernard Barsy congratulates the young people were baptized.

Last week, were in Monaco. Of course visited the Cathedral. There were not the first time, so I just slowly walked down the "path", enjoying, and once again staring in the decoration of the Temple. We stopped in the literal sense, the two paintings - we (I am her daughter and family are our friends), not art, professional art does not understand the subtleties, but in the impressions left by painting pictures - very good! So, the impression was, without exaggeration - the stunning: after a few minutes examining the silent pictures, we all simultaneously talking about the meaning, rooted in the pictures, and every one of us (a different age: women, men) saw in the pictures of "his" very deep meaning .
Pictures do not leave my mind, coming home I gained the name of the author googl, (again, I'm not an art historian, in the memory are only the names of artists that leave a mark on my heart (sounds can pompously, but it's a simple fact)), the name of this I did not know the artist, do not ever come to regret its exhibitions on the "request", "Georgy Shishkin," I opened a lot of sites about him, about his work, among them, and your forum. I wanted to sign up and write about two things:

First: none of the photographs of paintings of George Shishkin, does not convey the real picture - I think any camera is unable to do. Besides the two paintings exhibited in the Cathedral of Monaco, I have not seen other pictures "live". Yes, on all the sites I reviewed, the pictures are great, but now, seeing the two in the Council, I understand how their pictures are losing parts to lose their lightness, their transparency ... Now it's my goal - to visit the exhibition of the artist in the castle la Chapelle d'Anzhiyon (exhibition devoted to Russian ballet of Diaghilev).

Second, I want to say thank you tchaika, for her short stories are listed here on the forum about the artist.

And yet, I'm very proud of that picture of my countrymen, and it is very important to me, my contemporaries are so popular around the world and exhibited at such world-famous "sites" (Christie 's Monaco, Central House of Artists, Centre Lincoln, Art en Sapital - Grand Palais - Paris ......).

Today (September 18 ) on channel " Russia 2" with 11 hours 50 hours 50 to 12 ( Moscow time) on a documentary film shot in Monaco . The film - Sergey Yastrzhembsky. He arrived in Monaco, was interviewing the Prince of Monaco Albert II, has expressed a desire to meet with the painter George Shishkin and also interviewed him .
I was informed of this event with a delay, the program has not seen :(>. Maybe someone saw it, and share experiences. I would be very grateful. ( I love this extraordinary creation wizard, very upset, she could not see the program )

Maybe someone went to his other show , and can share experiences .

The documentary , filmed by Sergei Yastrzhembsky in Monaco , I have found on the Internet:
http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=363267

"Prince Albert II of Monaco ventured to conquer the coldest point of the world - the Arctic and Antarctic ! His impressions monarch personally shared with Sergei Yastrzhembsky , inviting him to his princely palace ..."
And what a Monaco, you can learn more from a movie about the famous oceanographic museum, founded by Albert I, the famous traveler and explorer, where the director was Jacques -Yves Cousteau, the Opera Theatre of Monte Carlo , where he sang Chaliapin , the Russian Ballet Diaghilev founded in Monaco in 1911, a Russian artist Georgy Shishkin , working in Monaco - the creator of the triptych "Dedication Russian ballet of Diaghilev ", as well as postage stamps issued in Monaco, on the centenary of Russian seasons .