The most striking thing that a man of such immense talent sincerely believed that all his works should remain his wonderful country. At that time, as in the USSR was a struggle with the avant-garde and prochemi formalists, he created his brilliant works, flatly refusing to sell anything. Not having any show, no recognition, no money, he was absolutely sure that his descendants will appreciate. And so he died of hunger in this confidence.
Today, well aware that in private collections there are only 42risunka Filonov.
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