Natalia Goncharova on art in 1913

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We print excerpts of the views of Natalia Goncharova on art, which she graciously shared with readers of Life ». (№ 42.1913 year):
     Contemporary Russian art has risen to such heights that now plays a prominent role in world affairs.
   Modern Western ideas, we can not provide any more benefit.
    The objectives put forward by me, the following:
    Creation of new forms in art and through his new life forms.
    I do not set myself any limits in terms of artistic achievements, and always use all the conquests and discoveries in the field of art.
    In an move that a firm rule of law and the precise definition of progress.
    I'm going against opolennoy and decaying preaching individualism.
    I am not afraid of life of banality and implement it in artistic forms.
    I reject symbolism and futurism dekadenstvo experienced by me, and with deep preneberezheniem am a neo-decadents, hard myself to wear a futuristic movement - I call them openly tearful dogs, howling at the moon. - My way with Victorians, eager to create a new life, but without their expectations of the Messiah, - as I samaprinoshu new form of art and life. - In a painting Rayonism - pure teaching of painting - and in my bright zhivzni bezpretenzionnaya vospreimchivost the surroundings and a certain attitude to all things, ie I am free in the consideration of all that exists from those circulating in the community and inspired by education. .....
(The article was published for the exhibition by Natalia Goncharova in October 1913)