New life of Petersburg graphics Automatic translate

On June 27, St. Petersburg welcomed a somewhat forgotten, but no less beloved by the townspeople phenomenon, as St. Petersburg graphics. The exhibition, which opened at AL Gallery, welcomed the transformation of traditional style and was glad that the continuity of generations was not completely destroyed. In the unusual and extremely imaginative perceptions of contemporary artists, the spirit of the times is frantically traced. When a century of cultural tradition is behind the new forms, this not only does not prevent visitors from perceiving the new format, but allows a deeper appreciation of the innovative approach and the depth of content.

Artists whose work presented a new vision of St. Petersburg’s graphics have much to be proud of. The works are spectacular and cause, if not catharsis, then at least interest and a desire to understand the soul of the author. What is not enough for contemporary art. The works of young creators Alexander Dashevsky, Alexander Morozov, Alyona Shapovalova, Vladimir Grieg, Ilya Orlov, Peter Bely, Yuri Shtapokov with their contents resemble a turning point in Russian fine art associated with the revolution, the overthrow of the tsar and the cardinal breaking of the consciousness and culture of the whole state. They simultaneously resemble the collection of works of the Northern Circle, which included the so-called artists of the “Silver Age” and the reference association “World of Art”. But at the same time they are inextricably linked with modern art-trends.

“The graphics are alive!”, The artists are sure. But she matured and changed under the influence of time, which made her stronger and more interesting to her contemporaries. Freedom and the search for new techniques complemented the traditional manner of depicting images typical of St. Petersburg, making them more real and lively.

Eve Istr