Nikolay
Iosifovich Witing (02.01.1910 - 08.06.1991)

1910−1991

Biography and information

Witing Nicholas I. (02.01.1910– 08.06.1991)

One of the most talented, unjustly forgotten artists included in the research work of Olga Roytenberg "Does anyone remember what we had."

Painter, graphic artist, Illustrator and designer of books. Member of the Union of artists of the USSR. He painted classical themes and production themes. Known in the late monotypes.
Born in Bryansk. In 1927-1928 he took part in courses at the House of artistic education in Moscow at K. Yuon.
In 1928-1932 he studied courses at the Association "Workshop of painters" in K. Morozov, K. Suraeva, N. Frolova.
In 1934-1942 he studied on the graphic faculty of MIII-MGHI S. Gerasimov and P. Pavlinov.
However, most heavily on the creative consciousness of the young artist was influenced by the organizer of the "Workshop of painters", the author of the Manifesto "Tsvetodinamos and tectonic primitivism" A. V. Shevchenko.
From 1930 he participated in exhibitions.
He was a member of the Association "Workshop of painters" (1930), Union of workers of arts (1931-1932), in 1942-1943 he worked in the Studio of military artists to them. M. B. Grekova. Among his works: "In the shop of the Tula arms factory in 1919" (gouache, 1955, RMR, USSR), "Partisans" (AKV. 1957, ibid.). Illustrator and designer of books for Detgiz, Goslitizdat, publishing house "Young guard", with whom he actively collaborated. In his work he was occupied primarily with the exploration and development of relevant topics, producing adequate to Express the spirit of the times pictorial language.
The creativity of the artist is expressive expressiveness and special
musicality. The picturesque building works of Nicholas of Witing is clear and plastically
concise, well-organized rhythmically and techniques perfect.
Over time, these qualities in his painting and graphics are enhanced, acquiring
more monumental and decorative.
The artist's works are in many museums, including the Tretyakov Gallery and the state Historical-architectural and art Museum "New Jerusalem" Museum "Overcoming" named after N.. Ostrovsky, Georgian National Museum, and in the Karakalpak GMI im. I. V. Savitsky.

The main dates of life and creativity:

1910 – born in Bryansk on 2 January.
1918 – moved with his family to Moscow.
1928 -1930 he studied art and teaching courses at the House of artistic education in Moscow at K. F. Morozov and KF. .Juon.
1928-1932 he Studied at the art Studio at "Shop painters" at K. N. Suraev and N. F. Frolova.
1930 – Participated in the 5th exhibition "Workshop of painters".
1931-1932 – a member of the "Association of art workers" (ORI).
1933 – Worked as a tour guide in the Tretyakov Gallery, while working in the Studio of drawing at the House of workers of arts of V. A. Favorsky and P. Ya. Pavlinov.
1934-1942 he Studied at the Moscow Art Institute under S. V. Gerasimov (painting) and N. X. Maximova (figure).
1942 – became a member mossh (1953 MOSH). Enrolled in the Studio of military artists named after M. B. Grekov.
1942-1945 – was on the fronts of the great Patriotic war as a military artist.
1945 – he worked in the naval publishing house in Moscow.
1978 and 1992 – personal exhibition in Moscow.
1991 8 Jun. He died in Moscow.


Exhibitions:

1930 – 5th exhibition of the society of artists "Shop painters". Moscow.
1934 – Exhibition of young artists. Moscow.
1939 all-Union exhibition of young artists dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Komsomol. Moscow.
1955 – Spring exhibition of Moscow artists. Moscow.
1957 – the 6th exhibition of works by book artists. Moscow.
1958 – Exhibition "roads of war". Moscow.
1959 Exhibition of young artists working on the theme of rail transport. Moscow.
All-Union art exhibition "40 years VLKSM". Moscow.
1960 – 4th exhibition of watercolours and ceramics by Moscow artists. Moscow.
1961 Exhibition of Moscow artists proizvedenii. Moscow.
The exhibition "15 years of Victory". Moscow.
1962 – 2nd all-Union exhibition. Moscow.
The exhibition "Physical culture and sport in fine art". Moscow.
1964 – Exhibition of Moscow artists "Moscow – the capital of our country". Moscow.
1966 Exhibition of prints of Moscow artists.
Exhibition for the 25th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi troops near Moscow. Moscow.
1967 – the 3rd all-Union exhibition of print. Moscow.
1976 – Autumn exhibition of Moscow artists. Moscow.
1978 – Personal exhibition. Moscow.
1979 – 2nd national exhibition of prints. Moscow.
1980 – Exhibition of works of Moscow artists. Moscow.
All-Union art exhibition.
"Sport – Ambassador of peace" for the games of the XXII Olympiad in Moscow. Moscow.
1982 – Exhibition of Moscow artists "50 years of MOSH. 1932-1982). Moscow.
1987 – Exhibition of works by Soviet artists, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Railways of the country. Leningrad.
1989 – 4th national exhibition of prints. Moscow.
1992 – solo exhibition. Moscow.