Gleb Savinov
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- November 5, 2000, Saint Petersburg
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painter, Art teacher, Honored Artist of Russian Federation, lived and worked in Leningrad
, regarded as one of the leading representatives of the Leningrad school of painting
, most famous for his genre and portrait painting.
, Russian Empire
. Children and youth Gleb Savinov were on the Volga River at Saratov. His father, Alexander Ivanovich Savinov
(1881–1942), a talented painter, draftsman and teacher, was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts. Friendship bound him to the well-known artists from the Saratov School - Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
, Alexander Matveev, Piotr Utkin, Pavel Kuznetsov. They often gathered in the Savinov house in Saratov. Their judgments about art, the creativity of his father, his extraordinary personality had a strong impact on the formation of the young artist.
In 1922 the family of Savinov finally moved from Saratov in Petrograd. In 1928-1930 Savinov parallel with learning at school is engaged in the studio of his father. In 1934, after graduating from high school he enrolled at the painting department of the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he studied with Pavel Naumov, Michael Bernstein, Nicholai Radlov, Genrich Pavlovski, Semion Abugov, and Alexander Osmerkin
. In 1940 Gleb Savinov graduated from Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Alexander Osmerkin
workshop. His graduation work - painting named "Childhood Gorky" - was awarded first prize in 1940 in Moscow at the All-Union Exhibition of graduation works of Art Institutes and Colleges. In the same year Gleb Savinov married his classmate and talented artist Olga Bogaevskaya
. This happy family and a creative union lasted sixty years.
Since 1940 Gleb Savinov participated in Art Exhibitions. He painted portraits, historical and genre paintings, landscapes, genre scenes, still lifes, interiors. In August 1940 Savinov was called to serve in the Navy fleet. After the beginning of the Great Patriotic War Savinov served in parts of the Baltic Fleet
, participated in the defense of Leningrad. Command drew attention to his artistic training. Savinov nominated artist Baltic crew. He was appointed manufacturer of patriotic and anti-fascist panels and posters. He draws a distinction in battle soldiers, wounded in the hospitals, also participates in the preparation of exhibitions of artists of the Red Army devoted to the fighting troops of the Leningrad Front
and the Baltic Fleet
. In 1944, Savinov was admitted to the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists.
After the Great Patriotic War, Savinov included in the creative and educational activities that will combine almost to the end of life. In 1945-1947 he taught in Ilya Repin Institute of Arts, then in 1949-1979 in the Vera Mukhina Institute, where since 1969 he was Professor of Painting.
In 1957 Savinov first showed two large narrative paintings: "The University Embankment", and "At the street" (both 1957). They have played a great role in changing of his artistic creation. In these works he appeared as a mature artist, a talented colorist and composer who knows how everyday street scene to lift up to the level of highly generalized image of civil sound. The artist has made great achievements in painting, clean, brighten, and enriched his palette. The color scheme of works was built on the harmony of light, bright colors. In both pictures Savinov demonstrated ability in a small space of the canvas clearly convey the feeling of the era, with its household characteristics, originality of types, relationships between people.
Since that time Savinov gained fame and recognition as a master of genre painting. Among his the most famous paintings are "About Russian women" (1960), "Country Store", "Moto Racing in Yukki" (both 1961), "Sailors. Year of 1942", "Mothers" (both 1964), "Barricade in Presnya" (1967), "Povolzhskaya Commune" (1969), "Victory Day" (1975), "A First tractor", "On the Volga River during the Civil War" (both 1980), "Tractor on the Volga" (1985).
In parallel with work on genre scenes, often occupying years, Savinov painted home interiors, portraits, landscapes, and "everyday" still lifes. Among them "Staraya Ladoga
", "Leningrad landscape" (both 1959), "Studio of Artist Igor Veselkin", "City outskirts" (both 1962), "Interior Workshop" (1971), "Veranda" (1972), "Branchs", "Portrait of Larisa Romanova" (both 1975), "Roses" (1976), "A Window", "Landscape of Leningrad" (both 1977), "A Spring in the City" (1980), "Nevsky Prospekt
" (1984).
In 1973 Gleb Savinov was awarded the honorary title of the Honored Artist of the RSFSR. His solo exhibitions were in 1991 in Leningrad, and in 2005 in Saint Petersburg and Torino, Italy.
Gleb Alexandrovich Savinov died on November 5, 2000, in Saint Petersburg at the eighty-sixth year of life. His paintings reside in State Russian Museum, in Art museums and private collections in Russia, France, USA, Japan, Germane, England, Italy, and throughout the world.
Ukraine
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, Russian Empire
Russian Empire
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- November 5, 2000, Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
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, Russia) - Soviet
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painter, Art teacher, Honored Artist of Russian Federation, lived and worked in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, regarded as one of the leading representatives of the Leningrad school of painting
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 :...
, most famous for his genre and portrait painting.
Biography
Gleb Alexandrovich Savinov was born September 27, 1915 in Natalievka village, Kharkiv Province, UkraineUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
. Children and youth Gleb Savinov were on the Volga River at Saratov. His father, Alexander Ivanovich Savinov
Alexander Savinov
Alexander Ivanovich Savinov was a Russian Soviet painter and art educator, who lived and worked in Saint Petersburg - Petrograd - Leningrad. He was a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists, regarded as one of the founder of the Leningrad School of painting....
(1881–1942), a talented painter, draftsman and teacher, was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts. Friendship bound him to the well-known artists from the Saratov School - Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
Kuzma Sergeevich Petrov-Vodkin, was an important Russian and Soviet painter and writer.-Early years:...
, Alexander Matveev, Piotr Utkin, Pavel Kuznetsov. They often gathered in the Savinov house in Saratov. Their judgments about art, the creativity of his father, his extraordinary personality had a strong impact on the formation of the young artist.
In 1922 the family of Savinov finally moved from Saratov in Petrograd. In 1928-1930 Savinov parallel with learning at school is engaged in the studio of his father. In 1934, after graduating from high school he enrolled at the painting department of the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he studied with Pavel Naumov, Michael Bernstein, Nicholai Radlov, Genrich Pavlovski, Semion Abugov, and Alexander Osmerkin
Alexander Osmerkin
Alexander Alexandrovich Osmerkin was a Russian painter, graphic artist, stage designer, and art teacher. He was a member of the Knave of Diamonds avant-garde group, AKhRR, and Society of Moscow Artists groups...
. In 1940 Gleb Savinov graduated from Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in Alexander Osmerkin
Alexander Osmerkin
Alexander Alexandrovich Osmerkin was a Russian painter, graphic artist, stage designer, and art teacher. He was a member of the Knave of Diamonds avant-garde group, AKhRR, and Society of Moscow Artists groups...
workshop. His graduation work - painting named "Childhood Gorky" - was awarded first prize in 1940 in Moscow at the All-Union Exhibition of graduation works of Art Institutes and Colleges. In the same year Gleb Savinov married his classmate and talented artist Olga Bogaevskaya
Olga Bogaevskaya
Olga Borisovna Bogaevskaya was a Russian Soviet painter and graphic artist, who lived and worked in Saint Petersburg - Petrograd - Leningrad. He was a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists, regarded as one of the leading representatives of the Leningrad School of painting.- Biography :Olga...
. This happy family and a creative union lasted sixty years.
Since 1940 Gleb Savinov participated in Art Exhibitions. He painted portraits, historical and genre paintings, landscapes, genre scenes, still lifes, interiors. In August 1940 Savinov was called to serve in the Navy fleet. After the beginning of the Great Patriotic War Savinov served in parts of the Baltic Fleet
Baltic Fleet
The Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet - is the Russian Navy's presence in the Baltic Sea. In previous historical periods, it has been part of the navy of Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union. The Fleet gained the 'Twice Red Banner' appellation during the Soviet period, indicating two awards of...
, participated in the defense of Leningrad. Command drew attention to his artistic training. Savinov nominated artist Baltic crew. He was appointed manufacturer of patriotic and anti-fascist panels and posters. He draws a distinction in battle soldiers, wounded in the hospitals, also participates in the preparation of exhibitions of artists of the Red Army devoted to the fighting troops of the Leningrad Front
Leningrad Front
The Leningrad Front was first formed on August 27, 1941, by dividing the Northern Front into the Leningrad Front and Karelian Front, during the German approach on Leningrad .-History:...
and the Baltic Fleet
Baltic Fleet
The Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet - is the Russian Navy's presence in the Baltic Sea. In previous historical periods, it has been part of the navy of Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union. The Fleet gained the 'Twice Red Banner' appellation during the Soviet period, indicating two awards of...
. In 1944, Savinov was admitted to the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists.
After the Great Patriotic War, Savinov included in the creative and educational activities that will combine almost to the end of life. In 1945-1947 he taught in Ilya Repin Institute of Arts, then in 1949-1979 in the Vera Mukhina Institute, where since 1969 he was Professor of Painting.
In 1957 Savinov first showed two large narrative paintings: "The University Embankment", and "At the street" (both 1957). They have played a great role in changing of his artistic creation. In these works he appeared as a mature artist, a talented colorist and composer who knows how everyday street scene to lift up to the level of highly generalized image of civil sound. The artist has made great achievements in painting, clean, brighten, and enriched his palette. The color scheme of works was built on the harmony of light, bright colors. In both pictures Savinov demonstrated ability in a small space of the canvas clearly convey the feeling of the era, with its household characteristics, originality of types, relationships between people.
Since that time Savinov gained fame and recognition as a master of genre painting. Among his the most famous paintings are "About Russian women" (1960), "Country Store", "Moto Racing in Yukki" (both 1961), "Sailors. Year of 1942", "Mothers" (both 1964), "Barricade in Presnya" (1967), "Povolzhskaya Commune" (1969), "Victory Day" (1975), "A First tractor", "On the Volga River during the Civil War" (both 1980), "Tractor on the Volga" (1985).
In parallel with work on genre scenes, often occupying years, Savinov painted home interiors, portraits, landscapes, and "everyday" still lifes. Among them "Staraya Ladoga
Staraya Ladoga
Staraya Ladoga , or the Aldeigjuborg of Norse sagas, is a village in the Volkhovsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Volkhov River near Lake Ladoga, 8 km north of the town of Volkhov. The village used to be a prosperous trading outpost in the 8th and 9th centuries...
", "Leningrad landscape" (both 1959), "Studio of Artist Igor Veselkin", "City outskirts" (both 1962), "Interior Workshop" (1971), "Veranda" (1972), "Branchs", "Portrait of Larisa Romanova" (both 1975), "Roses" (1976), "A Window", "Landscape of Leningrad" (both 1977), "A Spring in the City" (1980), "Nevsky Prospekt
Nevsky Prospekt
Nevsky Avenue |Prospekt]]) is the main street in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Planned by Peter the Great as beginning of the road to Novgorod and Moscow, the avenue runs from the Admiralty to the Moscow Railway Station and, after making a turn at Vosstaniya Square, to the Alexander...
" (1984).
In 1973 Gleb Savinov was awarded the honorary title of the Honored Artist of the RSFSR. His solo exhibitions were in 1991 in Leningrad, and in 2005 in Saint Petersburg and Torino, Italy.
Gleb Alexandrovich Savinov died on November 5, 2000, in Saint Petersburg at the eighty-sixth year of life. His paintings reside in State Russian Museum, in Art museums and private collections in Russia, France, USA, Japan, Germane, England, Italy, and throughout the world.
See also
- 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 :...
- List of 20th century Russian painters
- List of painters of Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
- List of the Russian Landscape painters
- Saint Petersburg Union of ArtistsSaint Petersburg Union of ArtistsUnion of Artists of Saint Petersburg was established on August 2, 1932, as creative union of the Leningrad artists and arts critics. Prior to 1959, was called "Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists". Since 1959 was called as Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation...