Alexander Naumov
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, USSR — December 31, 2010, Saint Petersburg, Russia) - Soviet, Russian painter, lived and worked in Saint Petersburg
, member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
(before 1992 - the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation), regarded as one of representatives of the Leningrad school of painting
, the most known for his works depicting Central Asia.
city, located near Moscow
, USSR.
In 1951 Alexander Naumov family comes to Leningrad
. In 1951–1952 years, Alexander Naumov was engaged in drawing and painting in the Art Studio House of Culture named after A. Tsurupa.
In 1958 Alexander Naumov entered the design department of the Vera Mukhina Art Institute in Leningrad. He stadied painting and drawings of Sergei Osipov
, and Yaroslav Krestovsky.
In 1961 Alexander Naumov left Vera Mukhina Art Institute and entered the first course of painting department of Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture namen after Ilya Repin. He stadied of Nikolai Babasuk, Pen Varlen, Vasily Sokolov, Leonid Khudiakov, Alexander Zaytsev.
In 1967 Alexander Naumov graduated from Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture namen after Ilya Repin in Alexander Zaytsev personal Art Studio (former Art Studio of Boris Ioganson
). His graduation work was historical painting named "Come back to native village", dedicated to events of the Civil War in Russia.
Since 1967 Alexander Naumov has participated in Art Exhibitions. He painted genre and historical paintings, cityscapes, still lifes, sketches from the life. His solo exhibition was in Leningrad
in 1967.
A significant part of the artist's works is subject of the East. The material for his paintings led to numerous studies from the life and personal experiences from trips to Central Asia (Bukhara
, Samarkand
, Tashkent
).
Another important theme Alexander Naumov paintings become ancient Russian cities, their architectural ensembles and special way of life. The artist has visited and wrote Suzdal
, Old Ladoga, Staritsa
, Izborsk
, Solovetsky Islands
, Vladimir
, and others. That is reflected in his work.
Painting of 1960s, where Alexander Naumov masterfully conveyed the nuances of tonal relationships and the interplay of light and shade, change in the future toward more decorative color, more abstract drawing and composition, the total renunciation of the principles of plein air painting.
Alexander Naumov is a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists since 1977.
Paintings by Alexander Alexandrovich Naumov reside in Art museums and private collections in Russia, England, Uzbekistan, in the U.S., China, Japan, and other countries.
Podolsk
Podolsk is an industrial city and the administrative center of Podolsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Pakhra River...
, USSR — December 31, 2010, Saint Petersburg, Russia) - Soviet, Russian painter, lived and worked in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
Union of Artists of Saint Petersburg was established on August 2, 1932, as creative union of the Leningrad artists and arts critics. Prior to 1959, was called "Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists". Since 1959 was called as Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation...
(before 1992 - the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation), regarded as one of representatives of the Leningrad school of painting
Leningrad School of Painting
The Leningrad School of Painting - a group of Soviet painters, established in Leningrad in 1930–1950 years around reformed Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and unified by the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists .- History :...
, the most known for his works depicting Central Asia.
Biography
Alexander Alexandrovich Naumov was born December 28, 1935, in PodolskPodolsk
Podolsk is an industrial city and the administrative center of Podolsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Pakhra River...
city, located near 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...
, USSR.
In 1951 Alexander Naumov family comes to Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
. In 1951–1952 years, Alexander Naumov was engaged in drawing and painting in the Art Studio House of Culture named after A. Tsurupa.
In 1958 Alexander Naumov entered the design department of the Vera Mukhina Art Institute in Leningrad. He stadied painting and drawings of Sergei Osipov
Sergei Ivanovich Osipov
Sergei Ivanovich Osipov was a Soviet Russian painter, graphic artist, and art teacher, lived and worked in Leningrad, a member of the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation, regarded as one of the leading representatives of the Leningrad school of painting, most famous for his...
, and Yaroslav Krestovsky.
In 1961 Alexander Naumov left Vera Mukhina Art Institute and entered the first course of painting department of Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture namen after Ilya Repin. He stadied of Nikolai Babasuk, Pen Varlen, Vasily Sokolov, Leonid Khudiakov, Alexander Zaytsev.
In 1967 Alexander Naumov graduated from Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture namen after Ilya Repin in Alexander Zaytsev personal Art Studio (former Art Studio of Boris Ioganson
Boris Ioganson
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson was a Russian painter.Ioganson was born in Moscow. His father's Swedish ancestors russified the surname "Johanson"" into "Ioganson." Ioganson attended the Moscow School of Art and studied under Kasatkin and Malyutin. He was a member of the Society of Young Artists,...
). His graduation work was historical painting named "Come back to native village", dedicated to events of the Civil War in Russia.
Since 1967 Alexander Naumov has participated in Art Exhibitions. He painted genre and historical paintings, cityscapes, still lifes, sketches from the life. His solo exhibition was in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
in 1967.
A significant part of the artist's works is subject of the East. The material for his paintings led to numerous studies from the life and personal experiences from trips to Central Asia (Bukhara
Bukhara
Bukhara , from the Soghdian βuxārak , is the capital of the Bukhara Province of Uzbekistan. The nation's fifth-largest city, it has a population of 263,400 . The region around Bukhara has been inhabited for at least five millennia, and the city has existed for half that time...
, Samarkand
Samarkand
Although a Persian-speaking region, it was not united politically with Iran most of the times between the disintegration of the Seleucid Empire and the Arab conquest . In the 6th century it was within the domain of the Turkic kingdom of the Göktürks.At the start of the 8th century Samarkand came...
, Tashkent
Tashkent Soviet
The Tashkent Soviet was a public organisation set up in Tashkent during the Russian Revolution.The Tashkent Soviet was established on 2 March 1917 at an inaugural meeting which consisted of thirty five workers from the Central Asian Railway. It was headed by a technician by the name of I. I. Bel'kov...
).
Another important theme Alexander Naumov paintings become ancient Russian cities, their architectural ensembles and special way of life. The artist has visited and wrote Suzdal
Suzdal
Suzdal is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated northeast of Moscow, from the city of Vladimir, on the Kamenka River. Population: -History:...
, Old Ladoga, Staritsa
Staritsa
Staritsa is a town and the administrative center of Staritsky District of Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River, from Tver. Population: -History:...
, Izborsk
Izborsk
Izborsk is a rural locality in Pechorsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. It contains one of the most ancient and impressive fortresses of Western Russia....
, Solovetsky Islands
Solovetsky Islands
The Solovetsky Islands , or Solovki , are an archipelago located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, Russia. The islands are served by the Solovki Airport. Area: ....
, Vladimir
Vladimir
Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, to the east of Moscow along the M7 motorway. Population:...
, and others. That is reflected in his work.
Painting of 1960s, where Alexander Naumov masterfully conveyed the nuances of tonal relationships and the interplay of light and shade, change in the future toward more decorative color, more abstract drawing and composition, the total renunciation of the principles of plein air painting.
Alexander Naumov is a member of the Leningrad Union of Artists since 1977.
Paintings by Alexander Alexandrovich Naumov reside in Art museums and private collections in Russia, England, Uzbekistan, in the U.S., China, Japan, and other countries.
See also
- Leningrad School of PaintingLeningrad School of PaintingThe Leningrad School of Painting - a group of Soviet painters, established in Leningrad in 1930–1950 years around reformed Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and unified by the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists .- History :...
- List of painters of Saint Petersburg Union of Artists
- List of the Russian Landscape painters
- Saint Petersburg Union of ArtistsSaint Petersburg Union of ArtistsUnion of Artists of Saint Petersburg was established on August 2, 1932, as creative union of the Leningrad artists and arts critics. Prior to 1959, was called "Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists". Since 1959 was called as Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation...