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.