Russian Union of Artists in Moscow

On the off chance that you have a chance before the end of the week, stop into see a bizarre and interesting presentation at the Union of Artists on Ulitsa Pokrovka. The display indicates more than 50 models and about 40 artworks, portrayals and photographs by three relatives: Mikhail Smirnov, Margarita Voskresenskaya, and their child, Alexei Smirnov-Voskresensky.

In spite of the fact that their styles are distinctive, the wooden models of Margarita Voskresenskaya and Mikhail Smirnov appear in impeccable agreement with the canvases of Alexei.

Each individual from the family has an alternate sort of innovativeness and ability. Margarita's figures are painted with watercolor and are enriching — a reference to a society craftsmanship. Her utilization of Russian ensembles, brilliant hues and ornamentation catches the national elements and character of each model.

Mikhail Smirnov likewise worked in wood: warriors, woodworkers, anglers and particularly nudes, which are not glamorized at all. His little and medium-stature figures are straightforward and unpainted, yet made with awesome scrupulousness. They pass on the tale of a man gave to his work, who communicates his significance actually and without overabundance.

Both Margarita Voskresenskaya and Mikhail Smirnov left a critical imprint in the historical backdrop of Soviet craftsmanship and molded the masterful vocation of Alexei, whose canvases enhance the dividers of the corridor.

Photographs of the frescos in houses of worship are put close sketches portraying life in common Russian towns: men drinking vodka before chasing amid the winter, villagers commending a dining experience or a business sector at the foot of a congregation, which is constantly present in his works of art. The utilization of striking hues is unmistakable in Alexei's compositions, with white snow alongside the light blue of the sky or the red of ladies' scarves.

Toward the end of the room are photographs of works of art of chapel insides which pass on the masterful meticulousness of Alexei Smirnov-Voskresensky. From 2007 to 2010, he painted the Cathedral of the Mother of God of Kazan, the Monastery of Nikolo-Ugreshsky (both in Moscow), and the Saint Sofia Assumption Cathedral in Tobolsk.

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