Nicholas amazing Gushchin
At the regional exhibition in Saratov in 1948 under the name of a faceless "Head Girl" was exhibited quite unusual for painting work, literally blew the artistic atmosphere of the city. On a black and red glowing background was displayed upturned head in sudden movement of a beautiful girl. All struck in this work - the romantic mood, unusual painting, drawing and masterly manner of execution. The texture of the canvas - a smooth, rough, lumpy paint, left an impression on the dark surface of the glowing rubies. Small in size work aroused great interest among the public, especially the students of art school. The author of the picture, the real name of which - "Beautiful France" (or "France is on fire"), was returning from exile to his homeland Gushchin artist Nikolai Mikhailovich (1888-1965).
He lived a long and wonderful life together and poor provincial childhood, youth and student in the capital, and nearly thirty years of foreign exile. In Europe, he had fame, success, and after returning home who suffered rejection and isolation in the post-war era of Stalinism. In Saratov, where he was allowed to settle, Gushchin more than fifteen years working Radischevskaya restorer in a museum, with a few people close to him sharing the hope of social upheaval during the "thaw."
Early childhood Nicholas Gushchina, a native of the Vyatka province, took place in a remote Russian province in very modest circumstances. Later the family moved to the Urals, the provincial Perm. Here, on the banks of the Kama River in a typical Russian provincial town, not devoid of germs artistic life, formed the character of the young men, lonely, very shy, talented, and immensely enthusiastic art. Encouraged by his parents and teacher of drawing local lyceum, he gradually established himself in the choice of future paths. Stubborn independent work led to the first success - a large landscape in 1907 bought in his hometown, later it will go to the meeting of the Perm Art Gallery ...
LV Pashkov
Deputy. Director General for Research SGHM them. AN Radishchev
Honored Worker of Culture
The article was published in the January 2009 number
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