King of Spain a gift of the artist got the picture of the seaside

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King of Spain as a gift got a picture of the seaside artist

At the closing ceremony, the culture between Spain and Russia, the Russian president's wife gave the royal couple of Spain Valeria Shilyaeva picture.
Year of Spain in Russia was marked by various events. In particular, as previously written a RIA "Date's" in Vladivostok, a series of events dedicated to the year in Spain: in FEFU took a quiz on knowledge of history and geography of this country, culinary fights, contests, songs and dances, and all ended with a gala concert. At the same time in Spain and do not forget about us. Thus, in some Spanish cities were the exhibition of seaside marine painter Valery Shilyaeva. The result of cultural cooperation between the two countries was a gift of the First Lady of Russia Svetlana Medvedeva royal couple of Spain. This gift was a picture Shilyaeva "Salvation" Cantabria "."

In order to understand this painting, it is necessary to know the history of Russian-Spanish relations. The painting is embodied event associated with the actions of the Russian crew sailing screw corvette "Rynda." In 1862 Russian sailors took part in a storm in the rescue of the Spanish steamer «Cantapia» in Tenerife. Rescue operation was a success: more than 600 people were rescued. This is a very important moment in the history of relations between Russia and Spain.

Valery Shilayev, artist, author of the picture "Salvation" Cantabria "":

"This picture really liked the royal couple. In Spain, the king of sports in general is: it is a yachtsman and loves everything to do with the sea. And, of course, pictures of marine painters he, too, very much. And as my picture also shows the history of Russian sailors by the Spanish, the choice was exactly it. I feel pride as an artist, but you can be proud of and for the Maritime Territory. And the seaside should be proud of. It is unique. "

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