Mikhail Nikolaevich Klimov is a talented artist, a member of Colorit, a club of artists in Mezhdurechensk, and a regular participant in the Artist of the Year competition. His works can be found in private collections in Russia, Switzerland, Montenegro and Israel. He paints primarily in a realist or impressionist manner. Mikhail Klimov started basing his works on images from the Internet. He chose subjects that appealed to him and copied them onto canvas using oil paints. He also depicts original and frequently surreal subjects. He paints in a number of different genres. Whether the painting is a still-life, a lyrical scene, a city or village landscape or animals, his work stands out for its expressive style and bright color palette.
In many of his works, the artist depicts his native city. One of these paintings is Kommunistichesky Avenue, which transports the viewer to a city avenue in autumn. He depicts Mezhdurechensk’s main — and most attractive — street, as it was before its redevelopment, which completely changed its appearance. In his painting he has restored the avenue to its former appearance. This lyrical picture is filled with a nostalgic mood — a longing to go back to the past, at least for a short time. By combing emotions of sadness and joy in a single painting, the artist attempts to convey the atmosphere of autumn, when the inevitable death of the natural world is accompanied by a burst of vivid color. With its static, symmetrical and enclosed composition, Kommunistichesky Avenue is able to hold the viewer’s attention. Mikhail Klimov painted another version of this scene, Reminiscence, in which the presence of people sitting on the benches and walking along the avenue add life to the picture.
Under the regulations on the protection of architecture and culture, Kommunistichesky Avenue, the subject of this painting, is classed as being of historic and cultural value. It is one of the main attractions in Mezhdurechensk, and the place where the city’s history can truly be said to begin. It was built where once a small river ran through an area of marshland. This lovely street leads from the monument to Lenin to Spring Square. A group of talented architects from Leningrad worked on the plans for the city’s central street. For a long time this street was a thoroughfare for traffic. The avenue, with its maples and poplar trees, marked the boundary between the street and the pedestrian zone. After its redevelopment, the street’s old trees were replaced with rowan and lime saplings. In 2003 the new, the redesigned Kommunistichesky Avenue was presented to the public. Residents called it “New Arbat”. Now it is decorated with features such as sundials, flower beds and fountains, including the musical fountain with a light display on the “Place de la Concorde”.
As in many cities of the former Soviet Union, the buildings on the street were constructed in the “Stalin Empire” style. These buildings have many decorative elements, including elaborate molded stucco capitals, arches and small balconies. For residents of Mezhdurechensk, Mikhail Klimov’s painting evokes many warm emotions.
In many of his works, the artist depicts his native city. One of these paintings is Kommunistichesky Avenue, which transports the viewer to a city avenue in autumn. He depicts Mezhdurechensk’s main — and most attractive — street, as it was before its redevelopment, which completely changed its appearance. In his painting he has restored the avenue to its former appearance. This lyrical picture is filled with a nostalgic mood — a longing to go back to the past, at least for a short time. By combing emotions of sadness and joy in a single painting, the artist attempts to convey the atmosphere of autumn, when the inevitable death of the natural world is accompanied by a burst of vivid color. With its static, symmetrical and enclosed composition, Kommunistichesky Avenue is able to hold the viewer’s attention. Mikhail Klimov painted another version of this scene, Reminiscence, in which the presence of people sitting on the benches and walking along the avenue add life to the picture.
Under the regulations on the protection of architecture and culture, Kommunistichesky Avenue, the subject of this painting, is classed as being of historic and cultural value. It is one of the main attractions in Mezhdurechensk, and the place where the city’s history can truly be said to begin. It was built where once a small river ran through an area of marshland. This lovely street leads from the monument to Lenin to Spring Square. A group of talented architects from Leningrad worked on the plans for the city’s central street. For a long time this street was a thoroughfare for traffic. The avenue, with its maples and poplar trees, marked the boundary between the street and the pedestrian zone. After its redevelopment, the street’s old trees were replaced with rowan and lime saplings. In 2003 the new, the redesigned Kommunistichesky Avenue was presented to the public. Residents called it “New Arbat”. Now it is decorated with features such as sundials, flower beds and fountains, including the musical fountain with a light display on the “Place de la Concorde”.
As in many cities of the former Soviet Union, the buildings on the street were constructed in the “Stalin Empire” style. These buildings have many decorative elements, including elaborate molded stucco capitals, arches and small balconies. For residents of Mezhdurechensk, Mikhail Klimov’s painting evokes many warm emotions.
