The exhibition “Sudeikin. Painting. Graphics »exhibition of one of the most colorful and extraordinary artists of the Silver Age, which is held in Russia for the first time in a hundred years. Sergey Sudeikin – the flesh of the flesh of a man of his time, finds the unique historical processes, knowing the most outstanding personalities of the time, depicted in his paintings era and created the amazing scenery of the famous productions of Meyerhold and Diaghilev
November 25 -. 14 December
After the revolution of 1917 did not have any personal Sergei Sudeikin exhibition in Russia. Given that his work abroad enjoyed a huge success: in America, for example, held numerous exhibitions, has attracted considerable interest in art, it was highly undeserved, but also, paradoxically, explained
Even in relatively peaceful times. when the artist was living in Russia, Sudeikin temporarily expelled from the Moscow Institute of painting, Sculpture and architecture for displaying graphics content frivolous, but this did not prevent him to declare himself an extraordinary personality and quickly become an integral figure in the artistic process of the 1910s.
addition fame fine artist, which earned Sergey Sudeikin, he is known as a theater artist has worked on the design of Sergei Diaghilev ballets, worked for Vsevolod Meyerhold, and in the prime of his career – created the scenery for productions for the theater, “the Metropolitan Opera, and has collaborated with Hollywood studios
. Starting as a theater artist, he designed productions in Moscow and St. Petersburg theaters, collaborated closely with art magazines of those years. In Moscow Sudeikin founded the association “Blue Rose”, in St. Petersburg joined the “World of Art”, and together with fellow students at the Academy of Fine Arts painted the first Russian cabaret “Stray Dog” and “Halt comedians”, designed comedic performances by Vsevolod Meyerhold.
In Paris, where he was in the 20s, he worked in the “Russian seasons” by Sergei Diaghilev, and in 1922 left the troupe in New York, where he remained until his death. In America Sudeikin worked on the design of many productions for the theater “Metropolitan Opera, created the scenery for the Hollywood film” Sunday “based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Currently working Sergei Sudeikin -. His inimitable thumbnail sketches of theatrical costumes and scenery, as well as other works that are among the brightest reflection of a bygone era avant-garde, and welcome relics who want to get to his collection of collectors.
Art. m. Mayakovskaya, nab. River Fontanka, 24, gallery KGallery
November 25 – December 14
Monday – Friday 11: 00-20: 00, Saturday 12: 00-18: 00, Sunday – day off
full 200 rubles for preferential categories – free