Portrait of Yevgeny Mravinsky
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Portrait of Yevgeny Mravinsky is a painting by Russian portrait artist Lev RussovLev Russov
Lev Alexandrovich Russov was a Soviet Russian painter, graphic artist, and sculptor, living and working in Leningrad, a member of the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation, regarded as one of the leading representatives of the Leningrad school of painting, most famous for his...
(1926–1987), depicts the famous Russian and Soviet conductor Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Mravinsky (1903—1988), principal conductor of the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra in 1938–1988 years.
Portrait painted in Leningrad in 1957. Evgeny Mravinsky shows at home, sitting in an armchair in a quiet position, immersed in thought. His appearance, details of clothing and interior design, hand positions convey the artist at the time of creation. Professional attributes are literally pushed into the background. Before us is primarily contemporary, intellectual, a man of an independent character, will, developed self-esteem. It is these qualities Yevgeny Mravinsky wanted to convey Russov in his work. This helped him not only professional "feel", but also long-term friendly relations linking the two artists. In the same 1957 year the portrait was first exhibited at the Leningrad artists Art show in the State Russian Museum.
The portrait won a special place in the vast iconography of Yevgeny Mravinsky. Мusician appears on the portrait in the prime of life and creative forces. It was the author as much as possible close to the discovery of the inner spiritual world of the great conductor, as he knew him. In 2007 the «Portrait of Yevgeny Mravinsky» has been described and reproduced in the book «Unknown Socialist Realism. The Leningrad School» among 350 selected works by artists of the Leningrad School
Leningrad School of Painting
The Leningrad School of Painting - a group of Soviet painters, established in Leningrad in 1930–1950 years around reformed Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and unified by the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists .- History :...
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- Artist Lev A. Russov (1926—1987)Lev RussovLev Alexandrovich Russov was a Soviet Russian painter, graphic artist, and sculptor, living and working in Leningrad, a member of the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation, regarded as one of the leading representatives of the Leningrad school of painting, most famous for his...
- List of 20th century Russian painters
- Leningrad School of PaintingLeningrad School of PaintingThe Leningrad School of Painting - a group of Soviet painters, established in Leningrad in 1930–1950 years around reformed Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and unified by the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists .- History :...
