The painting ‘Victory Salute’ from the Valuy Museum of History and Art was created by Nikolay Sadukov, a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.
The painter was born in Moscow on March 3, 1928, where he lived and worked through all his life. Sadukov received his professional education at the Art Institute in Moscow. He created many narrative paintings about Russia’s various historical events: the Great October Socialist Revolution, the Civil War, and the Great Patriotic War.
Nikolay Sadukov is also known as a portrait painter. He worked at the Art Foundation of the Moscow branch of the Artists' Union of the USSR. During the same period, he met the artist Ilya Glazunov. They weren’t just coworkers, but they were friends. To help Sadukov become a member of the Artists' Union of the USSR, Glazunov gave his portrait of Vladimir Lenin to him to repaint.
Since 1952, Nikolay Sadukov constantly participated in private, regional, national, All-Union and foreign exhibitions, where he displayed his main works: ‘Before the assault, ” “Youth at Lenin, ” “For the first time, ” “Vasilievsky descent, ” “The Battle is over” and many others. The artist’s paintings are kept in many public and private collections in Russia and abroad.
Sadukov’s painting “Victory Salute” was added to the Valuy Museum of History and Art’s holdings in the 1990s. It was transmitted from the All-Union Art Production Association named after Vuchetich of the Ministry of Culture of the USSR. The majestic fireworks display at the Kremlin walls in the picture symbolizes the embodiment of national joy and celebration. Many painters depicted this bright and festive event. Nikolay Sadukov, a Muscovite, has seen a similar picture many times and decided to capture it on his canvas.
On his canvas, Sadukov depicted a panorama of the Moscow Kremlin in a rainbow riot of fireworks in honor of the 35th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. On August 5, 1943, by order of the Supreme Commander-in-chief, Moscow gave an artillery salute to the troops who liberated the cities of Orel and Belgorod. This salute was the first during the Great Patriotic War, and therefore Orel and Belgorod were assigned as ‘city of the first salute.’ Traditionally, City Day is celebrated on August 5 in Belgorod. Festivals, concerts, and theatrical performances are organized on this day. The event ends up with a grand salute.
The painter was born in Moscow on March 3, 1928, where he lived and worked through all his life. Sadukov received his professional education at the Art Institute in Moscow. He created many narrative paintings about Russia’s various historical events: the Great October Socialist Revolution, the Civil War, and the Great Patriotic War.
Nikolay Sadukov is also known as a portrait painter. He worked at the Art Foundation of the Moscow branch of the Artists' Union of the USSR. During the same period, he met the artist Ilya Glazunov. They weren’t just coworkers, but they were friends. To help Sadukov become a member of the Artists' Union of the USSR, Glazunov gave his portrait of Vladimir Lenin to him to repaint.
Since 1952, Nikolay Sadukov constantly participated in private, regional, national, All-Union and foreign exhibitions, where he displayed his main works: ‘Before the assault, ” “Youth at Lenin, ” “For the first time, ” “Vasilievsky descent, ” “The Battle is over” and many others. The artist’s paintings are kept in many public and private collections in Russia and abroad.
Sadukov’s painting “Victory Salute” was added to the Valuy Museum of History and Art’s holdings in the 1990s. It was transmitted from the All-Union Art Production Association named after Vuchetich of the Ministry of Culture of the USSR. The majestic fireworks display at the Kremlin walls in the picture symbolizes the embodiment of national joy and celebration. Many painters depicted this bright and festive event. Nikolay Sadukov, a Muscovite, has seen a similar picture many times and decided to capture it on his canvas.
On his canvas, Sadukov depicted a panorama of the Moscow Kremlin in a rainbow riot of fireworks in honor of the 35th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. On August 5, 1943, by order of the Supreme Commander-in-chief, Moscow gave an artillery salute to the troops who liberated the cities of Orel and Belgorod. This salute was the first during the Great Patriotic War, and therefore Orel and Belgorod were assigned as ‘city of the first salute.’ Traditionally, City Day is celebrated on August 5 in Belgorod. Festivals, concerts, and theatrical performances are organized on this day. The event ends up with a grand salute.
