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For the anniversary of death of Vladimir here is the 'Lenin and Children' written by Vladimir Bonch-Bruyevich his personal secretary. The book is from 1957, the painting is by A.P. Suvorova.

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2021-01-22

'We are the Military' written by Samuil Marshak in 1938. These are original illustrations for the book by Vladimir Lebedev, who makes embracing the cult of fighting heroes a beauty.

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2021-01-21

'Bad Advice' by Grigory Oster and illustrated by Andrei Martynov in 1990 was such a cultural phenomenon in Russia, that all the kids were repeating these rhymes by heart and felt like it was acceptable to be a bit naughty. Liberating!

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2021-01-20

"Cat-Thief" by Konstantin Poustovsky and illustrated by Vera Goryacheva in 1986. This was her graduation project. Vera drew animals since she was a child and you can see her love for them from the delicate pencil line.

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2021-01-15

“Spring Is Near” by Yuri Petrov (1975)

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2021-01-13

“In the Library” by Yuri Petrov (1950s)

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2021-01-12

"Alice in Wonderland" illustrated in 1989 by graphic artist Maria Bubleva. Her husband S. Goloshchapov got himself credited as the illustrator, which Maria found out much later. The original drawings were exhibited in Japan in 1991 and got stolen.

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2021-01-12

"The Heart of Kutuzov" by Boris Sergunenko illustrated with beautiful block printed images by Pavel Alekseev in 1980.

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2021-01-10

'From Moscow to Bukhara' (1931) - illustrated by Aleksandra Petrova - textures of the city - in printerly cutout flat-colour - diverse buildings and transport - camels, mules, people, cars - travelling through the east. Urban sketching!

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2021-01-04

Борис Владимирович Окороков (1933 - 2005)
"Шахтеры", 1963 г.
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Boris Okorokov
"The miners"

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2020-12-31

“Sunday Route” by Irina Limantova (1989)

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2020-12-27

"Diving Base" written and illustrated by Alexander Samohvalov in 1928, one of our favourite Soviet artists. How did he have time to do these amazing children's books? Many about marine workers.

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2020-12-26

Александр Безумов
"Старый дом", 1965 г.
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Alexander Bezumov, "Old house"

 

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2020-12-01

“First Grader” by Nadezhda Andreyeva (1970s)

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2020-09-01

“Vareniki” by Valentin Smirnov (1970s)

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2020-07-22

Žilinskij Dmitrij Dmitriyevich. Gymnasts of the USSR (Details), 1964–1965. Hardboard, gesso, tempera. State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.

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2020-06-29

Žilinskij Dmitrij Dmitriyevich (Russian, b. 1927, Volnovka, Krasnodar Region - d. 2015, Moscow). Gymnasts of the USSR, 1964–1965. Hardboard, gesso, tempera. 270 x 215
cm. State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.

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2020-06-29