Maxim Kantor
Encyclopedia
Maxim Karlovich Kantor (b. December 1957) is a Russia
n painter
who published a controversial book called "The Drawing Textbook" in 2006.
Born in December 1957, Moscow
. He studied at the Moscow Art Polygraph Institute, graduating in 1980. In 1983 he organized the independent group of painters that was later called "Krasny Dom
" ("Red House"). The group made a number of unofficial, one-day exhibitions, the most famous took place at the Institute of Philosophy, Moscow, 1984; and after that, participated in many exhibitions of the Moscow "underground" without official permissions.
Later Kantor was invited to Germany
by Henry Nannen for his first personal exhibition in Germany, and henceforth has moved between Western Europe
, the United States
and Moscow, including such places as Düsseldorf
(1988), Frankfurt
(1989), Boston
(1990), Berlin
(1990–92) and Hannover (1992). From 1997 he has kept permanent workshops in Moscow and London
. His last novel V tou storonou establishes a parallel between the financial crisis and a malignant tumor. This book should be translated soon.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
who published a controversial book called "The Drawing Textbook" in 2006.
Born in December 1957, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. He studied at the Moscow Art Polygraph Institute, graduating in 1980. In 1983 he organized the independent group of painters that was later called "Krasny Dom
Red House Painters
Red House Painters were an alternative rock group formed in 1989 in San Francisco, California by singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek.-History:While in Atlanta, Georgia, Ohio-born Kozelek became friends with Anthony Koutsos, a drummer. He then moved to San Francisco, California, adding guitarist Gorden...
" ("Red House"). The group made a number of unofficial, one-day exhibitions, the most famous took place at the Institute of Philosophy, Moscow, 1984; and after that, participated in many exhibitions of the Moscow "underground" without official permissions.
Later Kantor was invited to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
by Henry Nannen for his first personal exhibition in Germany, and henceforth has moved between Western Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
, the United States
United States
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and Moscow, including such places as Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
(1988), Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
(1989), Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
(1990), Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
(1990–92) and Hannover (1992). From 1997 he has kept permanent workshops in Moscow and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. His last novel V tou storonou establishes a parallel between the financial crisis and a malignant tumor. This book should be translated soon.
External links
- Official website
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/16/AR2007021602001.html