Boris Vladimirski
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Boris Eremeevich Vladimirski,(February 27, 1878 – February 12, 1950), was a Sovietpainterof theSocialist Realismschool.
Life and work
[edit]Vladimirski was born inKiev,Ukraine.[1]He began his artistic studies at age 10, later attending the newly establishedKiev Art College(1900-1904) where he studied withIvan Seleznyov,followed by the Academy of Arts and theAnton AžbeSchool in Munich (1904-1908). He exhibited his first painting in 1906.[2]
As an official Soviet artist his work was well received and widely exhibited. His works were aimed at exemplifying the work ethic of the Soviet people; they were displayed in many homes and federal buildings. He is also known for his paintings of prominent public officials.[3]
His work "Roses for Stalin" is often considered a classic example ofSocialist realismand Soviet propaganda.[citation needed] ”Black Ravens”, which depictsSovietsecret police(NKVD) that came at night todisappearpeople, is regarded as a piece that transcended the values ofSocialist Realism."It is still unknown how this work passed censorship."[4]
References
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- ^Vladimirski, Boris Eremeevich.Archived2012-12-18 at theWayback MachineTerminartors, 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013
- ^Matthew Cullerne Bown: Russian and Soviet Painters. Ilomar, London
- ^Underexposed - an art blog featuring emerging artists
- ^Azerbaijan International, Winter 2005, p.10
External links
[edit]Literature
[edit]Matthew Cullerne Bown: Russian and Soviet Painters. Ilomar, London
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