Looted museum-apartment of Alexander Drevin

[Dogel]

In Moscow ransacked the museum-apartment of the artist Alexander Drevin.
Deceiving elderly keeper, seized Swindlers premises in
Bryusov lane, and then taken out half a dozen of copyright
paintings, heirlooms and money. However, despite the fact that all
this became known, the case has still not filed.
Museum-apartment of the artist Alexander Drevin in Bryusov Lane - in
poor condition. Samovar, a couple of books, dressing table, a table - that is, perhaps,
All that's left. Other personal items-known artist - they
carefully collected and treasured for a long time, relatives -
disappeared. Diaries, sketches, and most importantly - 15 works by Alexander Drevin.
Among them are those by which he became famous throughout the world. "Roe in
snow "- 1932-th year," Hunter, "" Portrait of a son Andrew, "" Rendezvous. "These
picture dreaming to get the best exposure to the permanent museum. And do not
Only in Russia. But according to the will of the artist they were stored at
descendants.
"The disaster because Drevin - artist of the future. His work is not
evaluated. There are no books in foreign languages. With great difficulty, at its own expense
we have published, that's barge, by the way. Bark hanging here on this wall, "-
says Catherine Drevin, granddaughter of Alexander Drevin.
Keeper of the museum-apartment for a long time was the daughter of Alexander
Drevin - Veronica Starodubova art. She has written about
artist, staged an exhibition. But recent years have suffered from the disease
Alzheimer's and was deprived of the opportunity to actively communicate with
associates. This took advantage of crooks. Lull
an elderly woman, they changed the locks in the house and started a repair. Through
few months, Veronica Starodubova died, and relatives
found - apartment ransacked.
"There was a seizure of the apartment. Lived an old man, isolated from
the external world in order that no one could interfere. Removed
a large number of values. Lists of values ​​- except for
works of art, family silver, and so on, more and
money, "- said Vadim Khomutov, a lawyer.
About two hundred thousand dollars. But here's the weirdness of this story
- Police still have not found a reason for a criminal
case. The lawyer receives waivers, tries to appeal, but so far
to no avail. Friends of the family Drevin afraid that the pictures be sold at
cheaply and, eventually, they will be abroad. Return them to
Motherland will be very difficult.
"Each painting work of Alexander Drevin initially estimated in the
several hundred thousand dollars - initial. A sold - those that
museum specimens - even more expensive ", - says Konstantin Yasinovka,
artist.
In one of the shows a picture of Alexander Drevin cursed Nikita Khrushchev.
It is clear that for a long time, forgot about the artist, but the interest - the more
by experts - has always maintained. In Soviet times, arranged
undercover operations closed openings Drevin. The first legal show
held in Moscow only in the 79th.
"It's really all happened after perestroika, when they began to do
exhibition. All were interested, first saw them. It all started in the
70, began to buy things, collectors began to be interested.
There was some money in the real things. And then there are many
the willing "- said Marina Loshak, curator of the exhibition.
Last week in Moscow opened an exhibition of works by Alexander
Drevin and his wife, Nadezhda Udaltsova. In private collections
managed to collect about 60 paintings, including graphics. Missing Work
organizers are not met.

[Самвел]

Drevin Alexander and Nadezhda Udaltsova Gallery "Proun."

More information: http://www.ng.ru/culture/2012-02-20/...html?insidedoc

[Маруся]

In connection with all the reports of this sad and tragic event , which last appeared in the media, there is a lot of questions :

A . " Museum- Apartment A. Drevin " in Bryusov lane no. Obviously, there are apartments in which living heirs and bequeathed them to the values ​​stored .
Two . Judging by yesterday's speech advocate , robbery , or rather , looting the apartment was not now, but much earlier , or going on for some time.
Three . Stories of two cousins ​​Drevin that somehow mentioned in the reports , cause only one question: where all the defenders , lawyers and the media were before?

Maybe the administration of the forum will be able to clarify the situation at the Marina Loshak ? In connection with the organization of the exhibition , it seems the most knowledgeable person ...

[Art-Galera]

Сообщение от Maroussia

Two . Judging by yesterday's speech advocate , robbery , or rather , looting the apartment was not now, but much earlier , or going on for some time.
Three . Stories of two cousins ​​Drevin that somehow mentioned in the reports , cause only one question: where all the defenders , lawyers and the media were before?
Maybe the administration of the forum will be able to clarify the situation at the Marina Loshak ? In connection with the organization of the exhibition , it seems the most knowledgeable person ...

 absolutely support it. on all counts. Strangely enough, that somehow almost to the day with the opening of a major exhibition of the resonance such messages arrive ... Excuse me, but as if on purpose waiting for. or I do not know ... more accurately understand, but I will not articulate why, you are coming from

[Dogel]

www.vesti.ru/only_video.html?vid=398350

 Heritage and Hope Alexander Drevin Udaltsova - this is one of
the most famous family of pairs of 20th century art - perhaps
lost forever. Apartment Museum looted art.
Critics fear that the work will be Drevin and Udaltsova
sold and exported abroad.
The apartment number 16 at Bruce Lane House 4 only
several degrees warmer than outside. Battery is not here. In
walls - huge cracks. A bathroom is not working. As can be
bring to such a state of well-equipped apartment in the center
Moscow did not even know her owner - Catherine Drevin. In 2010,
hence it was taken to a psychiatric hospital. As she
says - by force.
"Was my ex sister in law, the wife of my late son,
put a new metal door. And my mom was
isolated. She tried to call the doctor but the doctor is not allowed. All
apartment was destroyed during this time, "- says granddaughter
Alexandra and Nadezhda Udaltsova Drevin Catherine Drevin.
Disappeared from the apartment of a family set of silver, a large sum of money
and 15 paintings by the famous avant-garde artist Alexander
Drevin. His granddaughter, Catherine Drevin shows reproductions
Missing paintings in the catalog. That's "Roe in the snow," and it is
"Rendezvous" - the work hung in the next room. Each
art valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Where is the picture now - no one knows. Unknown fate of the order
three hundred works of Alexander Drevin and his wife Hope
Udaltsova. The fact is that there is another apartment, where he kept
much of the heritage - at Butcher. But the fraudsters
and occupied it. Changed the locks. A valuable paintings, it seems,
is now selling.
Sold not only paintings, but also documents of Hope
Udaltsova and Alexander Drevin. A list - 30 things
discovered on a Moscow market.
While critics are trying to restore the legacy of a rifled
famous artists, lawyers are trying to attract
responsibility daughter Catherine Drevin - ironically,
its full namesake. The phone is not responding. On
reporters flatly refuses to talk. A case
which has already seen 1.5 years, has not yet been submitted to the court.
"Five or seven times already handed down the decision not
criminal case in a completely formal
grounds. Well, for example, the first order was so.
The district commissioner called on the door - do not open. Tried
call - did not take up. Hence, there is no crime.
Refuse to initiate, "- says lawyer Catherine
Drevin Vadim Khomutov.
These days, in the center of modern art "winery" is
Exhibition devoted to the work of Hope and Udaltsova
Alexander Drevin. Most of the work - from private collections.
Curators thoroughly checked each hoping to find
at least one of the missing. Have not found. Lawyer Catherine
Drevin is now preparing the next request for institution of judicial
case. And she the granddaughter of world famous artists while living in
acquaintances.

[Тихая Сапа]

Who is the topic, post a list of stolen, preferably with pictures.
Then, these positions would be hysterical sense (pardon the harshness)

[Тютчев]

If criminal proceedings are not instituted , the " stolen " pictures can not be stolen from the standpoint of the law. In connection with this circumstance it would be logical to ask , why not a criminal case ? For this reason must be at least formal.
  
It is clear that in this story ( article) it is impossible to judge the situation that exists in reality. Clearly, it is not banal theft of masterpieces (though almost always stealing masterpieces unbanal and ambiguous ). It is clear that we are witnessing the development of conflict -related issues of inheritance.

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Сообщение от Art-Galera

weird that somehow almost to the day with the opening of a major exhibition of the resonance such messages arrive ...

Yes, there are all sorts of thoughts.

[Тютчев]

found the stolen paintings leader of Russian avant-garde

FSB prevented the sale of two paintings by artist Alexander Drevin missing from his family collection of multi-million dollar
 
Paintings stolen from earlier family collection of the legendary Russian avant-garde artist Alexander Drevin "surfaced" in the antique market in Moscow. FSB operatives managed to prevent the sale of the work of the painter "Hunter" and "Landscape with White House" worth more than $ 400 thousand security officers now trying to find out where the other lost paintings, worth several million dollars.

 
As told to "News" security sources, the operation of the FSB was a few days ago. Detectives received information that the antique dealers to the city began to address some mediators with a proposal to purchase paintings by Drevin.


- The mediator was arrested, he had found a picture of the missing collection Drevin - "The Hunter" and "Landscape with the White House" - said the "News" the source in the security services.


According to him, the antique market, each of these films is estimated at $ 200 thousand

 
- Now investigators are finding out how these paintings came to the mediator, and where the rest of the artist's canvases Drevin - said "Izvestia" a source in the security services.


Interlocutor "News" said that the fate of the missing paintings Drevins is controlled by the FSB and they are unlikely to be able to export abroad. The list of works known operatives. Just a month ago at an auction exhibited two paintings Drevins an initial cost of $ 100-150 thousand and one work of his wife Udaltsova - $ 60 thousand, however, these paintings, according to preliminary data, are not included in the list of the missing items.


Recall that on November 28 the Metropolitan Police opened a criminal investigation into the theft of 15 paintings from the apartment-museum of artist Alexander Drevin in the so-called "House of Artists" in Bryusov lane in the center of Moscow.

 
It was there at the time the family lived a famous painter. He was considered one of the leaders of Russian avant-garde and communicated with Kazimir Malevich. In 1938 Drevin was arrested on charges of "conspiracy Latvian riflemen" and, after a brief investigation, shot in Butovo near Moscow. Arrest of the paintings of the artist was saved by his wife - also a famous artist - Hope Udaltsov. She called her husband's work, and the only reason they were not seized.


Wife survived the Stalinist purges and tried to preserve the cultural heritage of her husband. After the death of Hope in 1961, her case was continued Drevin son Andrew, who became a sculptor. He is known for the creation of the monument fabulist Krylov set at Patriarch's Ponds.


Over time, the keeper of the museum in Bryusov lane was his wife - art Starodubova Veronica, who helped her daughter - also an art critic Catherine Drevin.


- In spring 2010, 81-year-old Veronica Starodubova seriously ill - she was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Soon went to the hospital and her 62-year-old daughter Catherine. When it came out, it turned out that her mother had died, and the apartment was broken into and out of all the values ​​gone - told "Izvestia" lawyer Catherine Drevin Karen Yegiazarov.

According to him, the pensioner had disappeared from home for at least 19 paintings - 13 works Drevin, four - Udaltsova and several paintings of their ancestors, dating from XVIII-XIX centuries. In addition, the missing money - $ 100 thousand, £ 30 thousand, silver and antiques. Among other things - a cross crucifix made Drevin Andrew, whose market value is around $ 100-150 thousand


- The cost of fabrics can not be estimated. Online auctions, they are hundreds of thousands of dollars. But experts believe that creativity Drevins still not appreciated. Maybe in a couple of years his paintings will already cost millions - said Yegiazarov.

Counsel notes that the granddaughter of the artist believes that the loss of her grandfather's legacy involved other relatives. She points to a widow who died tragically in 2007, son of Catherine Drevin - Peter. Her name is Catherine also Drevins (nee Vasiliev). According to counsel Yegiazarov, circumstances of death as Peter Drevin and Veronica Starodubova raise many questions.

Drevin-Vassiliev could not comment on operational "News" news of the criminal case and to explain the circumstances of missing paintings.

http://izvestia.ru/news/542256#ixzz2HLIyb66g

TV report.
FSB operatives spotted two stolen the famous avant-garde artist

[Тютчев]

Works pretty good:


Landscape with a white house.
1931

A date.
1931