The collection of the Valuy Museum of History and Art contains a painting by the artist Yuri Pimenov named ‘Long-distant train to Rome.’
The artist was born in 1903 in Moscow. After graduating from the gymnasium, he studied at VKhUTEMAS (Higher art and technical workshops). His teachers were famous artists Sergey Malyutin, Vladimir Favorsky, and Vadim Falileev.
Yuri Pimenov is called the ‘singer of urban life.’ All his life and work he devoted to his native city of Moscow. It is the capital that is depicted in his most famous paintings, including: ‘New quarters, ” “Moscow stories, ” “Wedding on tomorrow street, ” as well as the “New Moscow” canvas, which became Pimenov’s calling card.
In 1967, Yuri Pimenov won the State Prize of the USSR, and three years later received the title of People’s Artist of the USSR. He was also a full member of the USSR Academy of Arts. Pimenov worked not only as a painter. Also, he designed stage sets, drew Soviet advertising posters, and wrote essays.
Yuri Pimenov was able to show ordinary things from an unusual side. This feature distinguished him from other artists of his time. It was vital for him to convey the value of life itself, its beauty, and poetry.
The artist was born in 1903 in Moscow. After graduating from the gymnasium, he studied at VKhUTEMAS (Higher art and technical workshops). His teachers were famous artists Sergey Malyutin, Vladimir Favorsky, and Vadim Falileev.
Yuri Pimenov is called the ‘singer of urban life.’ All his life and work he devoted to his native city of Moscow. It is the capital that is depicted in his most famous paintings, including: ‘New quarters, ” “Moscow stories, ” “Wedding on tomorrow street, ” as well as the “New Moscow” canvas, which became Pimenov’s calling card.
Today, this work is kept in the State Tretyakov Gallery.
In 1967, Yuri Pimenov won the State Prize of the USSR, and three years later received the title of People’s Artist of the USSR. He was also a full member of the USSR Academy of Arts. Pimenov worked not only as a painter. Also, he designed stage sets, drew Soviet advertising posters, and wrote essays.
Yuri Pimenov was able to show ordinary things from an unusual side. This feature distinguished him from other artists of his time. It was vital for him to convey the value of life itself, its beauty, and poetry.
