Boris Vladimirski
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Boris Eremeevich Vladimirski, (February 27, 1878 – February 12, 1950), was a Soviet painter of the Socialist Realism school.
Life and Work
Vladimirski was born in Kiev, Ukraine.[1] He began his artistic studies at age 10, later attending the newly established Kiev Art College (1900-1904), where he studied with Ivan Seleznyov, followed by the Academy of Arts and the Anton Ažbe School 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]
Especially his work "Roses for Stalin" is often considered a classic example of Socialist realism and therefore Soviet propaganda.[citation needed]
However, his controversial Black Ravens painting, which depicts Soviet secret police (NKVD) that came at night to disappear people, is regarded as a piece that transcended the values of Socialist Realism. "It is still unknown how this work passed censorship." [4]
References
- ^ Vladimirski, Boris Eremeevich. Terminartors, 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013. Archived here.
- ^ Matthew Cullerne Bown: Russian and Soviet Painters. Ilomar, London
- ^ Underexposed - an art blog featuring emerging artists
- ^ Azerbaijan International, Winter 2005, p.10
External links
Literature
Matthew Cullerne Bown: Russian and Soviet Painters. Ilomar, London
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