Contemporary art of Ukraine (without revolution)

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From the standpoint of the history of art works "donated" Kostaki - great value

So let the person's name is mentioned next to the masterpieces, which he literally saved.

Publicity George Kostaki, numerous publications in the Western media about his collection, provide him and his collection of survival, security guarantees.
In 1973 he comes to Moscow Marc Chagall and, of course, goes to "museum" of his friend at the Vernadsky Prospekt: "Kostaki, you did a great job. You should be rewarded for this work! "
... "The award" was not long in finding their hero.
       "Amateur" George Kostaki must not like certain official heads of the KGB, which since the mid 1970's. all known to them, a universal method "facilitate" his decision to leave the USSR.

The denouement occurs in 1977, donating the Tretyakov Gallery 80%of its collection of avant-garde, as well as collections of works of ancient art as a gift to the museum of ancient Russian culture and art of the Andrei Rublev, George Kostaki in early 1978 to emigrate from the country.

Decision-"Will George Kostaki" on the transfer of a gift to Russia of its collections were they not accepted the dictation of the authorities, and to call him, the true patriots of Russia, the heart.
  
The collection of Russian avant-garde and ancient works of art
George Kostaki have artistic integrity, fully reflect the personal tastes and preferences of their collector, who continued his activities traditions of Russian collecting late 19 th and early 20 th centuries: Kostaki activity comparable with the fact that his brother Tretiakovs, Shchukin and Morozov. (c)

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