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Sergei Latyshev Baikalova-known that during the war he joined the 2nd Cossack cavalry division, first as liaison officer and then commander of the 6 th Squadron. He was awarded two medals. In January 1945, transferred to R.O.A. to the gene. Meander and was sent to Yugoslavia to communicate with the Chetniks, which saved him from criminal extradition Plattling.

After the war, moving to Chile, where the deceased seriously took up painting, soon created a name for himself in Mr. Santiago Valparaiso. Before coming to power Ayende he leaves the hospitality of Chile and moved to Spain where he continues to pursue art, while not a serious illness forced him to settle in a rest home in San Rafael in France.

"How I became an artist. From the recollections of Sergei Baikalova - Latyshava. Journal "Cadet roll" № 23. 1983
  "In Chile, I was able to safely continue the professional work of the artist. Almost every year I arranged his solo exhibitions in various cities and participated in many competitive formal parlors, Societies and artists as the Sociedad Nacional de Artes Belyas ", in Santiago, Sociedad Gazette, also from Santiago," Saba "-" Aconcagua Belyas Artes ", Salon Naval League in Chile, the Sociedad de Belyas Artes de Viña del Mar", in Valparaizo, and T e.
As a result, I was seen as critical and audience. At my exhibition in Santiago were sent to film-operators, movie now "Emelko" ... This was considered a rare success for the artist, and few could be filmed without paying a penny, as I did.

When I received a number of awards in the Salon and commendable criticism for my seascapes, it was confirmed for me, the title of artist and marine painter in Chile.

Two words about the exhibitions. In Chile, and throughout South America, like painting. Therefore, if an artist of his solo exhibitions sort of birthday party, then the public is an artistic event - a holiday. Vernissage with a cocktail and speeches, with a festive and elegant audience, creates high spirits. This ceremonial reception by the author by the artist. Repeatedly I had to arrange such festive cocktails at their shows, sometimes with his disciples. In a large exhibition hall, specifically for this purpose, size 20 by 10 meters, alternated weekly artists enlivening the capital and its cultural level.

All the same, for example, France does not want to admit that Americans are coming to it from the north or south, are worthy of recognition, which they were provided in their countries. After arriving in France I was supposed to start, as it were, at first the activity of the artist. Exhibited in the salons in the south of France, Monaco, Corsica or in Paris, I was able to finally bring the confidence of the French, as the jury and the public.

Then I came to the conclusion that old-Europe, has long been without sufficient reason is jealous of the purity of his vestments and the chastity of art in general. "