POPOV Victor Y.

One of the leading painters Vyatskie. Member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Actively entered the life of the Union of Artists of the Kirov in 1990, he was already in 1994 was elected to the board members, and in 1996 became chairman of the board of the Union of Artists Vyatskie. As head of the Union at this difficult time for the organization, speaking as an artist and social activist, distinguished by the stability and integrity. Largely due to his energy and organizational skills held on 8 th zone exhibition "Russia's North-96".

. In establishing it as a creative personality played a role in vocational training Cheboksary College of Arts and Kirovs-room school of arts / 1964-1969 /, . great experience decoration, . educational and exhibition activities since 1977 has worked in the SRI team leader, designer, . took part in many Russian and international exhibitions, . where his work was rewarded with diplomas and awards,
. In 1987 he was awarded the Medal Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy VDNH / ID? 58523 /. In 1999, the rank <Honored Artist of Russia>.

Raising professional skills as a painter V.YU. Popov worked in the homes of creation of the Union of Artists of Russia becomes a member of the association "Moskvorechye" by displaying their works in the same row as the best successor to the traditions of Russian painting, established at the turn of the twentieth century-п?1п?

. Since the first exhibition of his work drew the attention of the accuracy and freshness of color, well balanced composition and purity of color.

. The result of cooperation with the association "Moskvorechye" was careful attitude to nature, the pursuit of truth and image integrity.

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. Popov - people curious, and aspiring to a detailed understanding of the past. In his historical image of the old compositions of Vyatka documented nearly accurate. Careful study of archival, . work in museums and consultations with scientists led to the creation of such canvases as "Cheremis X in the temple.", . Trifonov Monastery Vyatka seventeenth century ", . "Bargaining in front of the Kremlin's Spassky Tower Khlynov", . where very accurately recreates the look of a wooden city in the seventeenth,
. In these paintings, he continues the tradition of his famous countryman п?.п?. Vasnetsov, who created beautiful images of the ancient capital. Almost ethnographic precision does not hinder perceive canvases as interesting works of art.

. Position of the person is not indifferent to the fate of Russia responds allusions prose paintings of Russian classics in the big picture "Seeing icon Nicholas on the Great River"
. Complicated story picture remains a rarity for modern Kirov artists, and why VY Popov, continuing one of the directions of the realist school of painting, strengthens the priority position of the creative union.