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Andrew Sarabyanov wondering where British counterpart found so many hitherto unknown works of the great Russian avangardistki
 
 Let us imagine: in Moscow, goes a monograph on the great English painter William Turner, written by famous Russian art historian N. In this monumental edition published many works by artists from various museums in the world. But the book carries a sensation: it has played dozens of new works of the great Englishman. Yea, they were unknown not only to the general public, but even the experts. Today - thanks to the publication - they were made public, which, of course, was delighted with the amazing discoveries. After all, most of them - and there are real masterpieces, revealing new aspects of the works of the great masters - for many years was kept in private collections (mostly Russian) and did not appear at numerous monographic exhibitions of the artist. Some of these works belongs to the William Turner, located in the city of Little Ovsyansk and registered in Switzerland. It is difficult to imagine the wonder and the joy brought out books from the British critics, and connoisseurs of Turner. One can assume some fierce competition arose between the British museums just for the opportunity to purchase newly discovered works.
 Sensation! However, jokes aside.

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This fantasy was born on real events. In London, published a monograph on the great Russian painter Natalia Goncharova. Written by Anthony Parton, professor of art history at the University of Durham. Dr. Parton - a renowned expert in the field of Russian avant-garde. In 1993 he published a book "Mikhail Larionov and the Russian avant-garde." And now - after eighteen years - yet another monumental edition.
Book by Dr. Parton is attractive for its seriousness and breadth of creativity Goncharova. The author poses a challenge - in its entirety to explore the legacy of the artist's touch all aspects of its activities. Therefore we find in the book sections devoted to not only painting and drawing (and they prevail), but also to the theater, as well as book illustrations. Approach a true academic.
 But our attention was drawn to another aspect of the book. Affects the abundance of "new" works by Russian artist. All of them - and there is "masterpieces" that reveal new aspects of the works of the great masters - for many years kept in private collections (not Russian! Russia are known to us) and did not appear at numerous monographic exhibitions of the artist. Some of these works belongs to the fund "Russian Avant-Garde", located in Berlin - Zurich and registered in Lucerne (Switzerland).
 Of course, in the monograph include other paintings by Natalia Goncharova, time-tested and do not cause any problems. Reproduced 36 paintings from the Tretyakov Gallery (although in the museum's collection of more than 400), 5 from the Russian Museum (and they are there 34), more than 30 museums from Russia, Europe and the USA. With this clear.
 But the paintings from private collections? In the book, they number a few dozen, but there is no information about the meetings themselves (written simply - private collection), and there is nothing about the provenance of the paintings. Of course, this is not a catalog-Raisonné for which such data are necessary, but still sensational publication of unknown works, and even in such a quantity is self-explanatory.
 The most amazing thing that these paintings date back to the time before 1915, ie belong to the Russian period of creativity Goncharova. Where did they come from?
 As you know, Larionov and Goncharova, at the invitation of Diaghilev left Russia to Switzerland in June 1915. Painters did not expect this trip will turn into exile. Therefore, the picture Larionov and Goncharova left Russia. They were kept in their workshop under the supervision of Leo Zhegin. An essential part was in the early 1920's sent through museum office in the provincial Russian museums (that's where the work of Goncharova appeared in Ufa, Penza, Omsk, Perm and other cities). A certain amount of work Zhegin managed in different ways to smuggle Larionov in Paris, but in this case we are talking about units, not the dozens of paintings.
 Thus, the question of the origin of interest to us, work is still open. Somehow, miraculously (or otherwise?) They materialize outside of Russia and became the property of Dr Parton. Interestingly, the process of materializing is sometimes documented. Thus, the painting "Wrestlers" (1910-1911, ill. 124) "attached" photo fighters made in St. Petersburg in 1910 (ill. 125). From this comparison it follows that Goncharov almost literally sketched from a photograph of two wrestlers.
 By analogy with the known compositions Goncharova, new urban scene with cabbies, winter landscapes, religious songs, peasant scenes, and numerous still lifes.
 Have any pictures of doubles (the famous "Rabbi with cat" from the Scottish National Galleries in Edinburgh (III. 80) - "The Rabbi with a cock" (III. 171)) and picture-opposites (in the picture "Cyclist" from the timing - two " car "(III. 185, 220), who go, judging by the showcase, along the same street!).
 Do graphics appear picturesque counterparts: for vyaschey credibility picturesque "airplane over the city" (III. 224) is reproduced on one turn of the famous lithographic sheet "Angels and Airplanes from Goncharovskiy cycle" Mystical Images of War. "
 Examples are many, they are diverse, but to enumerate all makes no sense. Just to say that they have in common a deliberate tailor, stilizatorstvo and rough taste.
 What is the subject of the book Dr. Goncharova Parton?
 It is no longer Natalia S. Goncharova, known to us by the museum collections, exhibitions and catalogs (especially after the publication of the complete collection of her works, AK Tomilina transferred to the Tretyakov Gallery). This Goncharova another, strange, invented. It is a pity that it could mislead a renowned expert on Russian art, as Dr. Parton

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Discussion on the channel "Culture"

In the noble family of textbook, and therefore very expensive art museum, there was a scandal: in England and France in this year's monograph, dedicated to the works by Natalia Goncharova. And it turned out that most of the works which are published in these books and are attributed to the well-known habit Russian avant-garde, her hands do not belong. In solid form in editions of works of great artists are given a fake, with all the ensuing

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the consequences, including the market. On this April 26 art experts and representatives of the museum community was announced at a press conference, the theme is: "rigged in Art: Russian experts to protect creative work by Natalia Goncharova. They say "News of Culture". At a press conference presented a book which caused a scandal in Russia's cultural community. French and British editions of works by Natalia Goncharova - pravnuchatoy niece of Pushkin, a student sculptors Volnukhin and Trubetskoy, painter Korovin. Here - directories, which is proposed to study the Russian avant-garde modern experts abroad. "For many years, Russian avant-garde has not been studied in our homeland, in this sense, the Western people ahead of us. We are a long time they have learned. And the output of such a book as a book about Andrew Parton Goncharova - it is not just disappointing, it is, in fact, caused some shock reaction "- is confident senior fellow at the State Tretyakov Gallery Irina Vakar. If Andrew Parton in art criticism among famous man, who is a Frenchwoman Denise Bazetu - Russian experts do not know. But the claim: the fact that more than 60 percent of the paintings presented in the French directory - forgery can be proved without a special chemical analysis: Natalia Goncharova never been involved in replicating his work on the same topic. Another interesting point - the Tretyakov Gallery, in the collection are a huge collection of paintings by Natalia Goncharova, the authors have not been accessed. "How can you discuss the work of the great Russian artist, if you were not in the Tretyakov Gallery - it's just ridiculous," - said a collector, gallery owner James Butterwick (London). "When out such publications, when no one contacted us, not consulted, did not apply to us, then one is even raises questions about the professionalism, the quality of what is published" - CEO believes the State Tretyakov Gallery, Irina Lebedeva. This action Russian art differently as a massive attack on the Russian avant-garde Russian art and culture is not known. "We need to somehow respond to that because that has long captivated the Russian art" falshaki, especially Russian avant-garde, but such a massive campaign was not yet ", - says critic Andrew Sarabyanov. Government structures are already preparing a special letter to the publisher. Reaction from our country should follow immediately. "We intend to support and on behalf of the State address to the competent authorities of France, so that the subject was given a course and to those people who are trying to mislead the public, are prosecuted under criminal law", - says the acting head of Rosokhrankultura Viktor Petrakov . In Rosokhrankultura and the Tretyakov Gallery to the authors of monographs set of claims, including, and copyright infringement. While they gather the necessary documents. But it is already understood: it is proved that the paintings attributed to the brush Goncharova - fakes have more than one decade.
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