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Soviet sculptures high spiritual pathos

Soviet sculptures high spiritual pathos. V.B. Pinchuk. Lenin in Razliv. Bronze. 1935

V.B. Pinchuk. Lenin in Razliv. Bronze. 1935. Soviet sculptures high spiritual pathos

Soviet sculptures high spiritual pathos
Traditionally, the art of sculpture in the USSR had a special socio-political significance. In fact, the formation of Soviet sculpture was inseparable from the Leninist plan of monumental propaganda. In particular, the first revolutionary monuments and commemorative plaques were created on its basis, and later many significant works of monumental sculpture. However, at first central to the sculpture was the theme of the revolution, the image of a participant in revolutionary events, the builder of socialism. Accordingly – during the Great Patriotic War – the image of the hero, the winner. And already in the post-war years in the easel sculpture a great place took the worker and collective farmer. Besides, animalistic sculpture, and sculpture of small forms was developing.

G.N. Postnikov. Hero of the Soviet Union Yu.A. Gagarin. Tinted gypsum

G.N. Postnikov. Hero of the Soviet Union Yu.A. Gagarin. Tinted gypsum. Soviet sculptures high spiritual pathos

Realistic art is always international in its essence and content, it bears in itself socialist humanism, human thoughts, its aspirations, affirms its feats and accomplishments. In their works the sculptors of our country asserted communist ideals, high human qualities of heroes, fighters for freedom, for the happiness of the people.

The creative work of the artist was called upon to spiritualize the life and life of a Soviet man. Therefore, the artist’s responsibility to the people was great. The people, undoubtedly, waited from the sculptors the art of deep thought and high spiritual pathos. However, without a person there is no art. Only the high culture of the creator contributed to the creation of new monumental works.

Soviet sculptures high spiritual pathos

A. Kavaleridze. Monument to Artem in Bahmut. Reinforced concrete. 1924

A. Kavaleridze. Monument to Artem in Bahmut. Reinforced concrete. 1924

A. Kazantsev. Portrait of the XX Congress of the Komsomol delegates, mechanic NI Boyarchikov. Bronze. 1988

A. Kazantsev. Portrait of the XX Congress of the Komsomol delegates, mechanic NI Boyarchikov. Bronze. 1988

A. Klyuev. Portrait of doctor E. Chuchkalov, veteran of the Great Patriotic War. Wrought copper. 1985

A. Klyuev. Portrait of doctor E. Chuchkalov, veteran of the Great Patriotic War. Wrought copper. 1985

A. Matsyuk. Death of Garcia Lorca. Gypsum. 1987

A. Matsyuk. Death of Garcia Lorca. Gypsum. 1987

A. Mitlitsky. The alarm time. Bronze, granite. 1981

A. Mitlitsky. The alarm time. Bronze, granite. 1981

A. Mykin. Dancing. Wood. 1985

A. Mykin. Dancing. Wood. 1985

A.E. Zelensky. Portrait of daughter. Porcelain. 1935

A.E. Zelensky. Portrait of daughter. Porcelain. 1935

A.I. Monaselidze. Chiakokonoba - folk festive dance. 1979 2

A.I. Monaselidze. Chiakokonoba – folk festive dance. 1979

A.M. Nenashev (born in 1928). 'Signals from outer space'. 1975 (gypsum)

A.M. Nenashev (born in 1928). ‘Signals from outer space’. 1975 (gypsum)

A.S. Manannikova. Chongar breakthrough. The bas-relief. Gypsum. 1933. Fragment

A.S. Manannikova. Chongar breakthrough. The bas-relief. Gypsum. 1933. Fragment

D. Karyagdy. Farhad, cutting the rock. 1941

D. Karyagdy. Farhad, cutting the rock. 1941

E. Kats. Peterhof landing. Gypsum. Thesis work

E. Kats. Peterhof landing. Gypsum. Thesis work

E. Pakhomov. Fisher. Plasticine. 1988

E. Pakhomov. Fisher. Plasticine. 1988

Fragment - Monument in honor of the Soviet mother-patriot. 1975. Sculptors AM Zaspitsky, I.Ya. Misko

Fragment – Monument in honor of the Soviet mother-patriot. 1975. Sculptors AM Zaspitsky, I.Ya. Misko

G. Motovilov. Relief at the metro station Electrozavodskaya. 1944

G. Motovilov. Relief at the metro station Electrozavodskaya. 1944

G. Neroda. Partisan. 1943

G. Neroda. Partisan. 1943

G.I. Motovilov. Relief on the arch of central entrance of Exhibition of Achievements of Industry (VDNKh). 1939. Concrete

G.I. Motovilov. Relief on the arch of central entrance of Exhibition of Achievements of Industry (VDNKh). 1939. Concrete

G.V. Neroda. Portrait of Ya.M. Sverdlov. Gypsum. 1932

G.V. Neroda. Portrait of Ya.M. Sverdlov. Gypsum. 1932

G.V. pivovarov. Film director A.P. Dovzhenko. Bronze. 1940

G.V. pivovarov. Film director A.P. Dovzhenko. Bronze. 1940

H.I. Naurzbayev. Portrait of sheperd. 1960. Marble

H.I. Naurzbayev. Portrait of sheperd. 1960. Marble

I. Koptenaru. Fisher. 1943

I. Koptenaru. Fisher. 1943

I.B. Kalinina. Ballerina. 1979

I.B. Kalinina. Ballerina. 1979

I.I. Niss-Golman. V.R. Menzhinsky. Gypsum. 1933

I.I. Niss-Golman. V.R. Menzhinsky. Gypsum. 1933

I.P. Kavaleridze. Model of the monument to T. Shevchenko for the city of Romna. Gypsum. 1918. Fragment

I.P. Kavaleridze. Model of the monument to T. Shevchenko for the city of Romna. Gypsum. 1918. Fragment

K.M. Merabishvili. Monument to Shota Rustaveli

K.M. Merabishvili. Monument to Shota Rustaveli

K.S. Kobizeva. The head of a Moldovan woman. Gypsum

K.S. Kobizeva. The head of a Moldovan woman. Gypsum

L. Kulakov. Zoya. Bronze. 1978

L. Kulakov. Zoya. Bronze. 1978

L. Lankinen. Portrait of a Woman (Sirkka). 1965. Bronze

L. Lankinen. Portrait of a Woman (Sirkka). 1965. Bronze

Lithuanian people's writer Julia Zemaite monument. Sculptor Petras Aleksandavichus. 1971

Lithuanian people’s writer Julia Zemaite monument. Sculptor Petras Aleksandavichus. 1971

M. Pavlovsky. Portrait of a Hero of Socialist Labor spinner V. Cherkashina. Aluminum. 1985

M. Pavlovsky. Portrait of a Hero of Socialist Labor spinner V. Cherkashina. Aluminum. 1985

M.V. Klokov. Team leader. 1957. Wood

M.V. Klokov. Team leader. 1957. Wood

N. Krandievskaya. Demyan Bedny. Gypsum. 1928

N. Krandievskaya. Demyan Bedny. Gypsum. 1928

O. Manuilova. In help to front. 1942

O. Manuilova. In help to front. 1942

Peace to your home. 1976. Sculptor L.B. Zilber

Peace to your home. 1976. Sculptor L.B. Zilber

S. Logvin. Monument to Prisoners of war, killed during the WWII in Minsk

S. Logvin. Monument to Prisoners of war, killed during the WWII in Minsk

S.R. Nadolsky. Reading oirot. Wood. 1939

S.R. Nadolsky. Reading oirot. Wood. 1939

V. Isayeva. Partisan. 1943

V. Isayeva. Partisan. 1943

V. V. Kozlov. Monument to Lenin at Smolny building in Leningrad. Bronze, granite. 1927

V. V. Kozlov. Monument to Lenin at Smolny building in Leningrad. Bronze, granite. 1927

V.D. Gudiashvili. Granite. 1936-1937

V.D. Gudiashvili. Granite. 1936-1937

V.I. Ingal. Sergo Ordzhonikidze. Bronze. 1937

V.I. Ingal. Sergo Ordzhonikidze. Bronze. 1937

Work by Sculptor K. Kiselis

Work by Sculptor K. Kiselis

A. Tikhonov. Chuvash melodies. Tree. 1984

A. Tikhonov. Chuvash melodies. Tree. 1984