Yuri
Fedorovich Smirnov-Tambovsky

Etching
Smirnov Yury Fedorovich

Born in Tambov region in July 1941. under the constellation of Cancer, which he believes affected his character. In 1972 he graduated from the Moscow school of memory of 1905, since 1990 - member of Union of artists of Russia, member of INTERNATIONAL Federation of ARTISTS (IFA) UNESCO. The author of dozens of book marks. His work is marked by a number of prestigious Russian and international awards. Participant of XXVII, XXVIII and XXIX Congress of FISAE. Participant of more than 30 art exhibitions.

"My world..." - says the artist - "... comes from the fact that the world is diverse and all items, objects, animals and insects... are carriers of cosmic information. I aim to make people smile more often... And if modern civilization will be able to save the world from destruction, destruction ... it will be the result of the collective mind."

Features and regularities of modern exlibris in that it is usually a symbolic character, and distinguished by a careful design of the form, a sophistication of technical skills, eliminates randomness in composition and plasticity, and therefore requires not only talent, but great work is an extraordinary feeling and thinking artist. This genre is designed to have a specific aesthetic training to perceive it, and therefore elitist in nature. A highlight of today is the artist the freedom of expression and creative interpretation of themes and subjects, which eliminates clichés and stereotypes. Here was this freedom, combined with sophistication of form and impeccable taste, typical of the works of the original masters of Moscow Yury Smirnov. Yu prefers to work in etchings, often using hand-coloring in watercolor, making it the prints truly unique. The introduction of color, creates not only elegance, but also helps to "read and understand" the content and meaning of these bookplates.

1974 -

EXHIBITION of ARTISTS of MOSCOW devoted to the 25 anniversary of Moscow Union of artists, Moscow. Academy of fine arts.

1975 -

All-UNION EXHIBITION of posters at ENEA. Awarded a bronze medal VDNH

1986 -

1-th all-RUSSIAN EXHIBITION of EASEL GRAPHICS. Moscow. CHA

1987 -

RUSSIAN EXHIBITION "MEMORY of the FATHERLAND", Moscow.

1991 -

THE IFA (INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ARTISTS). Moscow. Central exhibition hall "Manezh".

1993 -

The EXHIBITION "the INTERNATIONAL world of ART" on the topic "LIBIDO - EROS IN EXLIBRIS". Havirov.Czech Republic.

1993 -

INTERNATIONAL biennial of SMALL PRINT FORMS and ASKLIPIOU. Ostrov-Wielkopolski, Poland.

1993 -

1st INTERNATIONAL Biennale of PRINTED FORMS .Maastricht. The Netherlands.

1993 -

EXHIBITION of BOOKPLATES "Roma Caput Mindi et Busness Center".Rome. Italy. Awarded a diploma.

1993 -

3rd INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL EXHIBITION of SMALL PRINTED FORMS. GALLERY Juniper. ART center in NAPA, United States.

1994 -

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF SMALL FORMS. The Museum in the castle of Malbork. Poland

1994 -

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PRINTING FORMS. Australia. Melbourne.Sydney.



1994 -

TRIENNIAL OF SMALL FORMS. France. Awarded a diploma.

1996 -

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION of SMALL FORMS and ex-libris "the 100th anniversary of the Field of Vernel".France.

1997 -

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION "Window to the Netherlands".Russian Academy Of Arts .Moscow.

1998 -

27th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS of ex-LIBRIS. Saint-Petersburg.

1999 -

INTERNATIONAL EX-LIBRIS CONGRESS.Hong Kong.

1999 -

3rd INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE of ex-LIBRIS. Egypt. Giza.

2000 -

The 28th INTERNATIONAL ex-LIBRIS CONGRESS.Boston.

2001 -

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION of SMALL printings "Playing cards". France.

2002 -

29th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS of ex-LIBRIS. Frederiksen. Denmark.

2002 -

INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF SMALL PRINTED FORMS. Havirov. Czech Republic. Awarded the medal of honor.

2003 -

INTERNATIONAL EXLIBRIS COMPETITION. Ankara. Turkey.

2003 -

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF SMALL FORMS.Saint-Petersburg. Nominee.

2004 -

1-s RUSSIAN EXLIBRIS COMPETITION. Have Vologda. Russia.

2005 -

INTERNATIONAL EXLIBRIS COMPETITION. Giza. Egypt.

2005 -

TRIENNIAL OF SMALL FORMS. Havirov. Czech Republic.

2006 -

EXHIBITION of SMALL FORMS "33 artist of Russia" Moscow. Russia.

2007 -

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF SMALL FORMS. The Museum in the castle of Malbork. Poland