"Shemyakin. Vysotsky. Two Fates"

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In the halls of the Stroganov Palace, Russian Museum exhibition
Mikhail Shemyakin on the topic of Vladimir Vysotsky. In
Exposure - 42 drawings illustrating the poems and songs
(Among them such well-known as "Save Our Souls," "Paradise apples"
"Alarm", "Death Fighter", "In order to film: Do not give up ...), and 12
sketches, 6 photos Vysotsky and Shemyakin, manuscripts, and two letters
the poet.
The exhibition is timed to the release of a book by Mikhail Shemyakin, "Two
Destiny ", which combines the lyrics of Vladimir Vysotsky
illustrations of the artist's memories of him and a friendship with the poet. Himself
The artist calls this book "a kind of artistic and graphic
Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky and his work. "Mikhail Shemyakin
created 42 iyullyustrativnyh sheet - the number of years lived by the poet.
Illustrations are distributed on the themes: "Fate," "Alcohol", "Hunting
Wolves, "" mental hospital "," Flowers of Evil, "" Civil War "," The Great
World War II, "" Russia ".
- The book and exhibition are a unique experience in interpreting
Vysotsky's creativity, and interpretation is not only iconic,
- Tell the Russian Museum. - Shemyakin own comments
illustration, because they - kind of the key not only to the songs
other, but the mystery of the art world of the poet. The notes of the Shemyakin -
previously unknown about Vysotsky, in particular on his perception of creativity
major European artists of the XX century.
Mikhail Shemyakin met with Vysotsky in 1974, shortly after
he married Marina Vlady and was often in Paris.
- Our friendship is really born overnight, but it was clear that this is -
forever. The angels of our creative and loving light, beauty and
Justice, to know each other, and the spirits of recklessness, a violent
desperate merriment and revelry, sitting in each of us to know each other
also, - says Mikhail Shemyakin.

Photo reportage by Dmitry Koshcheev foto.rg.ru/gall/1cf53b12

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Shemyakin and Vysotsky
Mikhail Shemyakin and Vladimir Vysotsky met in Paris
(Thanks to Mikhail Baryshnikov) and all remained friends.
Vysotsky Shemyakin devoted his songs, he, in turn, drew
illustrations for the works of Vladimir Semenovich, and after his death
created a monument to the poet, established in Samara.
It should also be noted that Vysotsky's songs performed by trying to
written by many, but from professional recordings of Vladimir
Vysotsky, none can compete with the collection of Shemyakin
volume, clean sound, exclusive selection of songs. These records are
unique in that Vysotsky sang not for the plate, and for a close friend,
whose opinions he valued. Entries are made in Paris in the years 1975-1980
studio Mikhail Shemyakin. Accompanied on the second guitar Wysocki
Konstantin Kazansky. Entries were published only in 1987, after
treatment in New York, Michael Lieberman. The series includes
7 plates.
In memory of the work of Vladimir Vysotsky, Mikhail Shemyakin, created a series of
lithographs, songs and poems dedicated to Vladimir Semenovich.
The lithographs were printed only in 1991, and in the form of luxury
editions were published in 2010.