Exhibition Valentine Shumov

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April 8, 2010 in the Vladimir Center for Fine Arts opened Jubilee solo exhibition of artist Valentin noise (21.5.1935-22.4.2009).
It presents etchings, paintings and several drawings of the artist. VA Shumov born, lived and died in Vladimir. Only the first half of 1960 he spent in Moscow, where he studied at the Moscow Polygraphic Institute (teachers Goncharov and M. Miturich). While it is large and largely influenced by the art of determining V. Favorsky. Prior to the Institute and serving in the army VA Shumov worked as layout artist on the Vladimir Tractor Factory, which at that time under the guidance of J. Yukina there was an art studio. Vladimir Yakovlevich was for us the embodiment of the true great artist - later
recalled VA noises. - We admired his work and caught every word. In the studio, creative atmosphere prevailed. A lot of work, often traveled into the countryside. Passionately arguing about art. They were unforgettable years. "After the Polygraphic Institute, on their return the artist worked in the office of the regional newspaper" Appeal ", made a series of portraits (linocut), created a genre scenes on military theme. Since the mid 1970's he turned to the landscape, with This used tips VY Yukina, who frequently visited the village Lubiec. In 1977, VA Shumov was admitted to the Union of Artists.
VA noise - participated in many art exhibitions. Since 1962, he was a regular participant of regional exhibitions in 1974 - Area, since 1975 - Republican
and 1978 - the all-union. The first solo exhibition was held in Vladimir in 1987
Dm.Butkevich wrote of him: "To" Romance "is usually referred Shumov and Valentine, with his constant desire, as he says," show the beauty of the iron age. "Magic of ancient times, the harmony of nature and the attitude of man are the spiritual content of his etchings . They are distinguished originality techniques - needle sharp strokes, tight loop, pushing masses of contrasting light and shadow almost without halftone transitions constructivity clear plastic. I think in many ways, these qualities come from linocuts in which he had worked. "
VA noises, known as the schedule-etcher, the exhibition and presented as an interesting
and original artist.
In recent years, VA Noises held a nursing facility, where he continued to work creatively in a separate room allotted to him for this administration.
His works are stored in the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve, the regional center of fine arts (Vladimir), the State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO (Moscow), in private collections in Russia and abroad.
The exhibition is open until April 30, 2010

Brief bibliography

1. Antonio A. Graphics Valentine noise //Artist. - 1983. - № 8. - SM.26-30.
2. V. noise. Paintings, drawings: exhibition catalog /entered. article by A. T. Antonova. -
Vladimir, 1987.
3. Valentin noise: [album]. - Vladimir, 2010.
4. Titov VI Shumov Valentin //Vladimir Encyclopedia: bibliography dictionary, AZ. - Vladimir, 2002. - S. 498.
5. Chumar V. passed away honest artist //Call (Vladimir). -
2009. - April 24 (№ 60). - C.7.
6. Charts Vladimir: exhibition catalog /bus. entered. Article VA Basmanov. -
M., 1989. - C.37-41.
7. Artists Vladimir land: six decades. 1945-2005. - Vladimir, 2005. - S. 82, 85, 122.