[Vystavka kartin Obshchestva Khudozhnikov "Zhar-Tsvet"] : XXX Konstantin Fedorovich Bogaevskiy ([Exhibition of Works of the Society of Artists "Fire-Bright Bloom"] : XXX Konstantin Fedorovich Bogaevskiy) [Exhibition Catalogue]

Very Good condition; replaced spine and back wrapper, otherwice fine. 

Creative association of painters and graphic artists Zhar-Tsvet incorporated in Moscow in 1923-1929. It was founded by the group of former participants of the societies Mir Iskusstva (the World of Art), Moskovskiy Salon (the Moscow Salon), Sojuz Russkikh Khudozhnikov (the Union of Russian Artists), Novoe Obshestvo Khudozhnikov (the New Society of Artists). In their work, the members of the association relied on the traditions of the World of Art, aspiring to what they called “compositional realism on the basis of the artistic mastery“. In the introductory to the 4rd exhibition catalog (current one), art historian Aleksei Sidorov writes: “The artists of the Zhar-Tsvet are clearly united by the pursuit of painting composition, since the latter is opposed to the “etude”, a triumphant in the modern painting.” Zhar-Tsvet acted mainly as an exhibition association, in the five years of its existance were held 5 large-scale exhibitions in Moscow. 

Current, the 4th Zhar-Tsvet exhibition held at the halls of the Anatomical Theater of Moscow State University in 1928 included 339 paintings and graphics by 52 participanting artists: Vasily Vatagin, Matvei Dobrov, Mikhail Kharlamov, Yevgeny Kamzolkin, Olga Della-Vos-Kardovskaya, Sergei Lobanov, Julia Razumovskaya, Natalia Agapeva and many others. In the framework of the joint society exhibition was also demonstrated the anniversary exposition "30 years of creative activity of Konstantin Fedorovich Bogaevskiy" consisting of 62 exhibits. 

Bogaevskiy K.F. (1872-1943) - Russian painter, representative of symbolism, master of landscape, artist and aquarellist. Studied at the I.K. Ayvazovskiy's art studio and at the Petersburg Academy of Arts under A.I. Kuindgi. Member of the associations World of Art, Union of Russian Artists, one of the founders of the Zhar-Tsvet. His artworks can be found in the State Tretyakov Gallery and many museums of Russia.

The first part of the accompanying catalogue is devoted to the Bogaevsky’s exposition and contains an advanced review of his creation, a brief biographical sketch and list of works – oil paintings, aquarelles, drawings. The second part lists works of the “Zhar-Tsvet” participants, preceded by the Sidorov’s introduction overviewing Society aims and tasks.