In the Tretyakov Gallery are preparing a grand exposition of Konstantin Korovin

[Artem]

05.12.11 In the Tretyakov Gallery are preparing a grand exposition of Konstantin Korovinhttp://www.tvkultura.ru/video.html?id=315346
     
The most brilliant and consistent Russian impressionist - so experts define the essence of creativity by Konstantin Korovin. Apprentice Savrasov and Polenov, in 1883 he wrote a book which later was called "the first sign" of Impressionism in Russia - "Portrait of a chorus girl," the most admired Repin. Today marks the 150th birthday of Konstantin Korovin. The Tretyakov Gallery is preparing a commemorative exhibition, which will bring together more than twenty Russian museums and private collectors. On what work preceded this event, in a report "news culture".


Before you get to the exhibition, all works of Konstantin Korovin exposed to ultraviolet survey. Korovin forge almost as often as Aivazovsky and Levitan. Therefore, a comprehensive study is necessary. Ultraviolet light, for example, to determine the age of the picture - new paint will glow bright blue. This picture is not fake - it just recently restored. But even if you try to wear out varnish, paint pick up, learn the technique of painting, learn how to forge a signature Korovin - all the same, say experts, equipment and a trained eye can not deceive.
"He has such textured brushstrokes that seem to lie just on the canvas, but they will not peel off, they stay, they live, - tells the head of the department of scientific expertise TG Lydia Gladkov. - And it is working as an artist's handwriting. And this is all evident on the radiograph. " For many years now in the Tretyakov create a data bank on each artist. In it, as in the passport man, contain information about all the paintings, when written, what colors, how many times restored. X-rays allow us to see the inner structure of the picture. And here is something just hiding and the main mystery.

Forger and copyist, he sees only the surface structure, and is quite a lot of work that the artist is from below, starts with the picture and gradually layer by layer, all this is reflected in the radiograph.

Extraordinary popularity of Konstantin Korovin associated primarily with his talent artist dekorativista. Korovin and many have successfully worked with the theater, but it became famous as the author of paintings. It is called the founder of the impressionist school of Moscow.

"It's a fleeting glance at such a swift moment of life - says Deputy Director for Science TG Lydia Iovleva. - This is his principle - the principle of selection of the plot, motive, of composition, and as a painter, he is an impressionist-dekorativist, and it was new, it's still alive so far, and why it is so in demand not only among collectors, but also among the artists ".

In recent years, Konstantin Korovin, lived in France, lived in poverty, pictures of his own words, written for an egg - to feed his family. At the same time the artist first tried his hand as a writer. More recently, the manuscript of his stories were published in Russia. Korovin has never considered himself an immigrant, like many, he thought he was going away for long, but in Russia and never returned.

[Игорь Гурьев]

Сообщение от Artem; 1878881"

In recent years, Konstantin Korovin, lived in France, lived in poverty , pictures of his own words , written for an egg - to feed the family

Yeah, we know all these myths.
I was near the house where he lived. Far from shack . Now it is one of the most fashionable quarters of Paris .

You can still remember the solemn meeting in one large hall parizhkom ( Gugel will help, if anyone wants to clarify . Maybe it was the hall Gaveau , I'm writing to a forum in Gugel not consulted ) in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Cow in 1931, the eighth year, such as his exile. Keep records , photos and so on.

Someone took this room, somebody has come to honor , etc.

So the myth of " bedstvovanii " Cow nothing to do with reality is not. (Like the myth of the total poverty of the Russian emigration , were different people differently arranged ...).

Another thing is that he did not live with such a large scale , as in Russia before the revolution , but also " for the eggs ," he certainly did not sell the paintings .

[Art-Galera]

Thanks for the info.
It is high time to organize!
We will wait.
It was a good show in Dayev, 33, Sasha Kiseleva recent ...

[Victor_art]

Сообщение от Guriev, Igor

Yeah, we know all these myths.
I was near the house where he lived. Far from shack. Now it is one of the most fashionable quarters of Paris

Unfortunately, poverty and need in the life of Konstantin Korovin especially in his later years, the Master is not a myth as you think, and so there is plenty of evidence, as most of Konstantin, and from his relatives. Do not forget that in addition to battered in his old age physical health, heart disease, serious eye problems and mental breaking. Dependents of the Constantine Corwin had his seriously ill wife and son with a disability Alexei, who cut off the tram both legs, not once tried to commit suicide, which he did after the death of ottsa.Teh not a lot of money that could earn Korovin formalizing performances was barely enough to cover the costs of treating friends and rent a rented apartment near the Porte de Saint Cloud.

Сообщение от Guriev, Igor

You can still remember the solemn meeting in one large hall parizhkom (Gugel will help, if anyone wants to clarify. Maybe it was the hall Gaveau, I'm writing to a forum in Gugel not consulted) in the 70 - Korovin anniversary in 1931, the eighth year of his type of emigration. Keep records, photos and so on.

Someone took this room, somebody has come to honor, etc.

Who, when, where .... this is all it is known from the Konstantin

In 1932, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of my artistic activity. Russian colony wanted to mention my birthday concert. Formed a committee. And in the hall Gaveau concert was given.

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During the concert, I was taken to the scene as the hero of the day. Benois read me the address. At this time came up to me by V. Zhukovsky, and said in my ear:
- Chaliapin sent a telegram. But the telegram obscene. I do not know if you can read it.
I do not know what to say. I thought: "What is it written?" The telegram was as follows:
«Sijou seitchas douchoy stoboiou riadom hot troudno sest douchoy avsioj sijou ne zadom no vdaleke v provinhii v toulouze bez drouga tchouvstvouiou sebia kak char billardny v louze spasene lich odno sa zdravie tvoie tchetviortouiou boutyl bordosskago vina ouj pomestchaiou v pouze loubliou tebia tzelouiou jelaiou zdorovia chaliapine» .
When Chaliapin learned that it did not read the telegram, he got very angry and said:
- I do not understand. This obidno.Konstantin Korovin. "Memories of Fyodor Chaliapin"

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So the myth of "bedstvovanii" Cow nothing to do with reality is not.

I would like to believe it, but there are eyewitness accounts of how it was actually really ....

His paintings were bought infrequently, and then - for old time's sake. For earnings Korovin repeated motifs of his "Paris Lights" twenty years ago. New kind of "light" it is difficult to ignite, when all interfere with - life, disorder, disease, age ...
However, he never whined, and cheerful, "We Korovin, guys, the Vladimir, we firmly holding the earth."
The story goes that an old worn his clothes and shoes, "struck his hysterical poverty. All he was a gaunt, emaciated and exhausted. " Looked tired and very lonely. Perhaps he simply ceased to look after themselves, as happens with people who were in the public eye, and suddenly felt his uselessness.
Familiar distressed and sorry for Konstantin. However, no hurry to somehow help, even the closest friends once, such as Fyodor Chaliapin. Russian homeland abroad - is a special case. Each floats in its path, and rarely looks back at his neighbor who - if not a utopia ...

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Alexander Dorofeev open air - the story of Konstantin Korovin............. . On his way to exile Chaliapin left. "World fame and big money, which earned Chaliapin, overshadowed by years of disinterested friendship of former times?, Wrote Komarovskaya. They met with Chaliapin rare, and these meetings are not always brought joy Korovin. "... When my poverty and shabby trousers, without pies and summer (remember how Chaliapin was visiting him in Gurzuf) I - Guest uninteresting - wrote Korovin. - ... Something I really do not like it, and suddenly ask for a loan? But do not worry, I will not ask. Fedya, Fedya, and yet I love him, because a genius, but this was strange and sad that I did not recognize him. " And Chaliapin, of course, despite his fame and money, without a hard life in Russia and the Russian public. Both dreamed of a return. One of the happiest of their meetings in the emigration took place in 1932, when Chaliapin came to Paris. He asked his daughter Irina go for Korovin and call him brother to Irene - Boris, which was supposed to arrive, and Rachmaninoff. «What presented itself to my eyes, shocked - says Irina Chaliapin. - I could not imagine that this could live one of our best artists. Crude room in the corner of a bed, curtains drawn, a few chairs ». But the Konstantin still remained beautiful and forgetting about life's difficulties, I was glad everyone a happy moment. I've done Chaliapin dumplings, favorite foods Fedor, tasted vodka, feast on the glory. At the end of Chaliapin and Korovin, remembering his youth, began to dance (the artist has turned seventy.) And, of course, remembered to Russia. Irina Nenarokomova of Konstantin Korovin

So it's not as simple as it might at first seem vzgyad looking out One of the most fashionable quarters of Paris at the house where he lived Korovin ..............

«Money - City ... - more than once he vvertyval strong language. - Do not think about the money. They will come to you ... Write more this is what is on the street in front of your eyes - he said, pointing to the window and looking around the room. - Live in my room, surrounded by paints, watercolors, pastels. ... Everyone write, try yourself in all things. Eat more, be healthy, happy, but for art. It is better to live in a burrow, and enduring all hardships, to enjoy his art ...
Know Faith, Hope and Love, and all three of these deprivations remember.
If one of them had forgotten - died. »(C)

[uriart]

In his book, "says Konstantin Korovin," is the theme of Chaliapin zhlobstve.
And more than once!

To put it mildly, FI
was not generous, and loved "for free" meal.

And this at a time when he was already famous and earn big money.