Polina
Borisovna Kreicz

Russia • 1911−1980

Biography and information

Born in Yelisavetgrad (Kirovohrad) in the Ukraine. Between recording in the children's diary "mommy gave me a wonderful paint in a beautiful box !" and the sad lines, signed "group of friends", fit life is not easy. At the base of creativity Polina Kraits is the Foundation of good schools. Since 1928 the artist deals with I. I. Mashkov at the Central courses of development. A year later begins to learn at First State courses of fine art (1929 — 1931) Professor A. S. monko. In 1935, he worked as a graphic designer at all-Union Institute of pictorial statistics at CEC of the USSR. It proved fruitful for the young artist classes at the A. V. Lentulov at the Institute of advanced artists (workshop, scenography) in the mid 1930-ies.

The favorite motifs of her graphic leaves, flowers, branches, and suburban landscapes. Of most interest are the numerous portraits of family members and neighbors. In the late 1940s, a meeting with R. R. Falk (he studied in the Studio Falk in 1946 — 1947) has enriched her creative palette. Between 1949 and 1966, he worked at the Combine of decorative and design art. Worked promgrafika. The task of the artist was quite traditional, but not easy. The artistic creed of Pauline Kriz: "loyalty to relationship" Mashkov, and "accuracy" Falk.

He died in Moscow.