Exhibition in Tsaritsyno
 

Yesterday I was at the exhibition "A Time to Gather" and "The twentieth century in the Russian Museum in Tsaritsyno ... In the first part has some interesting things - a chic Yakovlev, Anisfeld, Puni, Petrov-Vodkin and another pair of strong works, but when it comes to collection of the Russian Museum of the first part, frankly, dull. When you walk into the hall in which hung about 10 Malevich, covers fabulous veneration ... take place in the next room, and there, and Exter, and Rozanov, and the abstract Kandinsky 14-15 years. And all with very interesting captions describing each work and the meaning of its content. It is clear that all the words to describe it is impossible - we must look live. Where you will see one of the most famous works Chagall "Vlyublennye.Progulka" or at least well-known "Red Jew"?? "Gospel" Goncharova? A room devoted to Filonov, including "Feast of Kings" and "Peasant Family"? Voobshchem, watch all the MUST Exhibition until July 9, so hurry!

Andrey Kovalev on the exhibition in Tzaritzyno
 

Here are today read: http://www.vz.ru/columns/2008/7/7/180343.html
"Even a cursory examination reveals the unimaginable amount of very coarse slyapannyh falshakov.
... That is, wiring is going on here in a completely different level. After the museum all these signed, such extravagance can be completely painless vparit anyone. One can assume that most museum Tsaritsyno, and lovers of art from the Moscow government. "
Surely this is possible?

fross, you know, there is a breed of people who love to criticize everything, good or bad! And they do not understand that the abuse - just to sprinkle a little saliva in different directions and in this particular case slyapat parshivenkuyu articles. I do not deny that there have been mastered a lot of money (7.7 billion rubles), not only for the reconstruction of Tsaritsyno that contemporary art at the exhibition was small (although in my opinion it is there for anything, and even that is only spoils the impression). BUT!! Personally, I really like the Caricyno now, culturally, cozy, well maintained, some I vozvrazyat - say, no spirit of the ruins, ghosts, etc. But, sorry, this loose in the Moscow area, but not so far from the center appeared a beautiful manicured park with facilities for presentation as it looked earlier, and admire the majesty of the time and its architects. I assure you, on Zavalin do not see. The fact that the author generally poorly versed in the art can be seen only in this phrase:
I have twice been on these shows, and can say with confidence that they are more than worthy. Assembly of the Russian Museum just шедеврально, most of the submitted works can be seen for hours. "Time to collect" weaker compared with the first exhibition, but believe me such a good little Yakovlev where you will see. A bad thing provided it works Grigorieva can only ignorant, but that "rags Novikova, and portraits of Stalin no longer enjoys. Actually, I to, Grigoriev there certainly true, not all that is written to be believed. Puni raises some questions, but to call it Owned by "extremely rude slyapannym falshakom" is impossible.

You know, this writer somewhat bent, no "unimaginable number falshakov" is not there, the whole show is very good, although, of course, nothing they hung next to works from private collections and the cream of the Russian Museum - the level, of course, different. Of the works presented are matters of two Puni: "After the Bath" and "Still Life" and "Masquerade" Exter. Moreover, and Puni, and with the general problem of Exter. The best (actually, the only recognized) expert on Puni is compiled directory, reason, Dr. Berninger, and an expert on Exter - Dr. Kovalenko (there is Mr. Schawlow, but this will not). Both professionals ", but, unfortunately, most recently, in connection with more than a venerable age, both were wrong, and sign everything. So it was with these works, and buyers, as well as employees of the museum, seeing Certificates respected experts, found no reason to doubt.
In addition, the author of the article completely wrong, spreading on some wiring. Neither the collectors nor the more the museum do not even think that some things from this show to sell. Believe me, I know for sure, the exhibition was made not to do so.

And what about all the same to be done with expert opinion. Here it is issued, for example, the main expert on the author and how to check? Ask for confirmation for the conclusion? Examination of expertise?

Andrei Kovalev - one of the most competent of critics, a man of encyclopedic knowledge, an intellectual is not afraid vysskazyvat opinion. The man, moreover, very honored and do a lot for fixing the scientific history of modern art (for example, a recent study Russian Actionism - album "Russia actionism"). I assume that he is not familiar enough with the Russian diaspora, but it is not much detract from his merit. Moreover, the opinion is an opinion.

The same case when the options are not many. You can make the technological expertise, but, as we have already discussed at the forum, one hundred percent certainty is not. The best way - to find some kind of expert, collector, gallerist, who trust and obey his advice.

Expertise
 

And who would you trust yourself, each of you also suggested directions:
1. Russian abroad
2. Nonconformists
3. Leningrad School

Kovalev - but he does not agree: o
Andrei Kovalev mad house and a very good taste, and besides, he is a big fan of opera - that is not a man, but solid dignity)))

I, unfortunately, at the exhibition in Tsaritsino never got out. But from the article Kovaleva I have left an unpleasant aftertaste. Some "unceremoniously".