26 of February 2015 the Russian State Library of Arts (RGBI) opens new exhibition of the Museum of the reader "The literature. The artist. The library. "
For visitors the exhibition will be open from 26.02.2015 – 31.01.2016.
The exhibition is dedicated to the Year of the literature and devoted to the masters of book art – artists – illustrators.
Particular attention in exposure is paid to the works of the domestic masters of book graphics: P. Bunin, R. Volsky, I. Ilyinsky, G. Kalinovsky, A. Kostin, V. Nazaruk, P. Pinkisevich, G. Savitsky, V. Suteev, L. Tishkov, N. Ustinov. Each of these artists applied their own creative method. Someone pulled completely from the outside world, plunging into the subconscious, such as G. Kalinovsky, someone studied library collections and archives, conducting scientific research, as I. Ilyinsky, but they all wanted to the library, knowing that here they will find the necessary material.
Creating their works, artists – illustrators are studying books, engravings, lithographs, photographs, greeting cards and other documents that inspire and become a stimulus for creativity. Wealth of funds of RGBI allows reconstructing the image of time, be fed with knowledge about the era and give free rein to artistic imagination.
The exhibition recreated the creative process of searching. Thanks to library document – "Application of the reader" can be restored on what product, when and how the artist worked and what assistance rendered him specialists of RGBI.
The exhibition presents unique preparatory materials, preceding the creation of the book: author's sketches, applications, and even index cards that copy for themselves artists. In the centre of attention, of course, are the books.
Art of book illustration has always been one of the most significant advances in our country. In Soviet times, the domestic book illustration deservedly takes the leading place in the world. Today the art of illustration in Russia continues to evolve.
A new exhibition of the Museum of the reader provides an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the work of artists working in a variety of styles, techniques and manners, belonging to different generations. But they all share a professional and creative approach to the book, courage and wealth of imagination, deep knowledge of the great traditions of Russian book illustration.
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