Today Lelia Nikolayevich Kuzminkovu - 85 years!

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Today Lelia Nikolayevich Kuzminkovu - 85 years!
Let us wish a wonderful artist's health, health and health again.
I believe and will do everything possible, that the artist has taken a worthy place in the history of Ukrainian art. He deserves it. Whenever possible, I will acquaint you with his creativity.
A few days ago Lel N. lay in intensive care, the second time in three months. Thank God nothing happened.

To begin with a short biographical note, a few pictures while studying at Kharkov, and even in old age. Also, several of his works from different periods of creativity.

Kuzminki Lel Nikolayevich (born in 1925, Mariupol)
Painter, graphic artist, muralist, sculptor and local historian.

He graduated from the Kharkiv Art College (1947-1951) in NS Slipchenko, L. Fitileva, diploma thesis "Stalin speaks in the underground." His first teacher said GK Bendrika. Works in the genre of portrait pictures. Author of numerous monumental works in Mariupol (1963), Slavic, Artemovsk, Berdyansk, s.Urzufe (Donetsk reg.) Statues of the poet G. bone setters (1992, pp. Yanisol M., Donetsk region)., Metropolitan Ignatius (1998, Mariupol), "Soldier-Liberator" (Mariupol) and others (all in collaboration with VK Konstantinov). Works in the mosaic technique, encaustic, stained glass, decorative, and sculpture). The total area of the mosaics and murals up to 2000 sq.m. He was fond of drawing - a handwritten copy of linocuts Kobzar in translations of Greek authors, are in museums: TG Shevchenko (Ukraine), Russian National Library (Moscow), Mariupol KM. Author of local history essays and articles on art. Councilman Mariupol Greek society (one of the first initiators of its creation). Foreign party (1992, Paris), the union and republican exhibitions. Personnel: 1959, Mariupol (jointly with LN Gadi). Awarded the Diploma of the Presidium of the Board of the USSR Union (1968). His works are held in the Donetsk XM, Mariupol KM, KG Krasny Luch (Lugansk Reg.), In private collections in Ukraine, Greece, England, Belgium, Russia and other countries.

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He started his career as a painter N. Lel, and in mid-1960 was carried away monumental art, and much time and effort has been put in this field.
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His first teacher Lel said Gregory N. Kuzmich Bendrika, with whom he worked in an art studio Mariupol Palace of Pioneers in the years 1931-1937. There he became friends with Valentine Konstantinov. After the war, they studied at Kharkov State Art School, after which in 1951 returned to Mariupol despite the fact that they offered to stay in Kharkov. And now for nearly 40 years of continued creative collaboration Lelia Kuzminkova and Valentina Konstantinova in mosaics and wall paintings, stained glass windows, a monumental and decorative and portrait sculpture. Their monumental works adorn public buildings in many cities. The most famous works of masters decorate the home of Mariupol. This mosaic of Metallurg at the railway station, "People" Tyazhmash - smaltovaya mosaic in the engineering building factory "," Youth "- a mosaic on the water station," Motherhood "," Sports "," Trud "," Education "- mosaic on plant workshops Azovmash, monumental frieze - with bas-relief mosaics "boy" and "Girl", "Family."
It will show early drawings and paintings by the master.
From the words of the artist, with drawing "Self Portrait" (2 nd in the front row) took him immediately to the 2 nd course XXY.

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In the late 1950's Lel Kuzminki several years went to the house of creativity in Palanga (Lithuania). These were the years 1956-59. From the artist's journeys brought a lot of studies, wrote a series of portraits of Lithuanian artists and sculptors. Among them are the oldest Lithuanian painter Kazys Shimonis (1887g.r.) Sculptors Inessa Sirgeda and Stephanie Bugaylishkene (1921g.r.). Many studies have been devoted to the nature and attractions of Lithuania. Interesting fact: The Sketch "old boat", as shown in the next reporting show home has been criticized in the press. Jealous "kommunyatskoy morality" has accused the artist in the glorification of the old junk, instead of glorifying achievements of the Party and people.

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Repeatedly Lel Kuzminki visited the Crimea, whence brought numerous studies.
Typically, this Gursuf and surroundings, the house of creativity to them.
Korovin.
As he says, in the Crimea, he "clarified" his palette.
Judge for yourself how he did it.

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In the 1960-1970-ies the artist is very actively working on the theme "Steelworkers". Were written by dozens of sketches and designs in the shops of the plant Azovstal. As a result, has created several versions of "Stalevarov, some were purchased by the Commission CX. Unfortunately, there are no good photographs of these works, but here are some sketches ready to show ...

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In the arsenal of the artist have a lot of genre work. In the last decade, when the monumental work was no order, and strength, perhaps, Lei N. conceived picture of Crimean ballad. " The ancestors of the artist, the Greek immigrants from the Crimea, still in "Catherine" times have moved into Sea of Azov, where he founded the city of Mariupol. So, the artist through the usual plot-Crimean beach, decided to wipe the display of complex and tragic history of the Crimea. Unfortunately, the plan remained unimplemented. I suggest to watch a few sketches.

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A few days ago the artist was awarded an honorary citizen of the city of Mariupol, related to the particular merit and the 85 th anniversary (gone unnoticed for more than half a year ago).
This idea lay 10 years in urban classrooms.
Here are a caring power!

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Recently acquired from the artist are among the most beloved works of the author.
In the second portrait of the artist's first wife, who unfortunately passed away too early.

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... While at Kharkov thin. School did not require a complete picture , it was necessary to present a sketch. Lel came through with his task . Multi-figure composition " Comrade Stalin's speech against the Mensheviks in the group Messame - Dasi ," depicted a young leader in the circle of supporters yesterday , and today the ideological enemies with whom he will soon crack down brutally . The solution of this important topic required an extraordinary artistic maturity. And this Kuzminki coped brilliantly . Diploma project LN Kuzminki defended as "excellent" July 5, 1951 . Graduate painter was particularly proud of the fact that the chairman of the Qualification Committee was Professor Alex Afanasievich COQUELLES .