Vasilij Matveevich Belikov |
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Belikov Vasilij Matveevich - (1921-1994)
Born in Svishchevka, Tambov Province, Russia in 1921. Studied at the Astrakhan Art School between 1938 and 1941. Served in the armed forces as a sailor between 1941 and 1947, participating in the Second World War. After leaving the navy he continued his studies at the Penza Art School between 1947 and 1950.
Upon finishing art school he worked for the Penza branch of the Art Fund of Russia during which time he became their director. At the age of 40 he fell ill with tuberculosis, struggled against the illness for several years and eventually overcame it. Since when he devoted himself to creativity through his art.
He regulary attended summer residence for creative art "Akademicheskaya" where he became acquainted with many of the leading artists of the country. In 1975 he was accepted into the USSR Union of Artists. His main creative expression was in landscapes and to a lesser degree, still life and portraits.
Artist about the Art
All my artworks are autobiographical ones. To express myself, my vision of the world, - that is the way I feel the art. I still in touch with nature: every object keeps its personal mysterious feeling. The nature is the reason of my meditation in the color language on its personification. If somebody, while looking at my artwork, get the special feeling of something personal at this picture - I'm satisfied. I think the Art itself cannot be explained and be clear. Something special must remain for a soul besides logical understanding. My Art is something for me that happend with my soul. I prefer to create my artworks face to face with the nature to emphasize intimacy in our conversation…
V.Belikov
About me - the son
My name is Sergey Belikov - son of Vasilij Matveevich Belikov. I just want to share with the art world my father's accomplishment and legacy as a Russian artist. |
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