[bykinist]

Selling picture Aref'eva AD "Prometheus" (1965)
Cardboard /colored pencil
1965
35h27
Price: 120,000 rubles

P.s. There are works by V. Shagin

***************

AREFYEV Alexander D. (1931-1978), painter. From his childhood he lived in LA He studied at the Wed artist. School (1942-49, expelled from the 9 th grade for "formalism") and Honey. Ying-te (1950-53). He painted landscapes and genre scenes, inspired by the images of Leningrad. post-war. life, turned to mifologich. and fantastic. plots. Works differ express. plastic and exaggerated drama. In 1950-ies. headed a group of independent artists (so-called. arefevsky range: VN Shagin, RR Vasmi, S. A. Schwartz, and others), to-heaven has been a pioneer of the independent cultural movement in LA participated in the exhibitions an informal . of art, including in gazanevskih "exhibitions 1974-75 (see Gazanevskaya culture). In 1977 he emigrated, he lived in Paris. The work of RM are presented in the Museum and nonconformist. Art Society.