Ivan Puni (Jean)

1894 Kuokalla (Finland) - 1956, Paris. Primary education received in St. Petersburg, studied at the Academy of P. Julian in Paris (1910-12). From 1912 he lived in St. Petersburg, where he met with Malevich, brothers Burliuk etc.. representatives of the avant-garde, joined the Youth League. Participated in exhibitions since 1912. Released by him and his wife to. Boguslawska to the exhibition "0, . 10, . Manifesto Suprematists "extremely important for understanding the non-objective world:" Painting is a new concept of abstracted elements of real, . devoid of meaning ", . thus clearly declaring the priority of the art form,
. In Vitebsk taught at the School of M. Chagall (1919). From 1924 he lived in Paris, became a devotee of figurative painting in the manner P. Bonnard. Products are in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow; SRM, St. Petersburg, etc.. museums and private collections worldwide.
Painter, stage designer.
The first skill of painting was Ilya Repin. In 1900 - 1908 he studied at the Military Academy in St. Petersburg.
. In 1910 - 1912 studied at the Academy Julian in Paris, AR, and other private workshops.
. Since 1912 I. Puni apartment in St. Petersburg has become a meeting place of the Futurists.
. Member associations: "Jack of Diamonds," "Beauty independent", "Union of Youth", "4 Art.
. Participated in exhibitions of the Union of Youth, "" Jack of Diamonds "," O.10 "," Tramway V ", etc.
. In the first half of 1919 at the invitation of MZ Chagall taught at the Vitebsk Folk Art School.
. In 1920 he emigrated to Germany, in 1924 he moved to Paris
. He was engaged in painting, he worked as a theater artist.