Alexander
Ivanovich Popov

Russia • 1913−2001

Biography and information

Born in Kargopol, Arkhangelsk region. A graduate of Leningrad at the very gestendo – pedagogical College(1933). 1934 – in Borovichi. He served on active duty in the army, he taught painting and drawing in schools of 1.12.The participant of the great Patriotic war, was awarded two Orders of red Star, two Orders of Patriotic war and numerous medals. After the war he returned to Borovichi, continued teaching in schools, Teachers ' Institute,

in College Road(27 years). Creative heritage of the artist is huge. His favorite genres – landscape (primarily urban) and portrait. On his canvases captured our city since 1930-ies till the end of the twentieth century. The old shopping arcade on the former St. Catherine street, the first cars and buses on city streets, a boom of logs on the Msta, reminiscent of floating timber on the river, fuming factory chimneys, the delicate bridge, skiers on the steep banks, municipal buildings – all of which changes the signs of the times has left us a talented artist, an excellent draftsman and painter. His urban and rural landscapes 1980 – 1990-ies, it is written in inherent in the artist technique oil, watercolor distinguished by clarity and elegance.

A. I. Popov – the organizer and leader of Borovichi of the art Studio with DK refractories plant in the 1950-ies, participant of numerous exhibitions of 1930-1990.g.(city, regional, overseas – USA, Finland). His works are in the State Museum of art culture of Novgorod region, Borovichi Museum of local lore, and in numerous private collections in Russia and abroad, in various organizations, schools, enterprises.

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