"Page of History" - personal exhibition of Viktor Safronov in Ulyanovsk

Ulyanovsk. In the halls of the gallery of the Ulyanovsk branch of the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation on September 25, the exhibition “History Page” was opened, the exposition of which included 25 paintings written by the national artist of Russia Viktor Safronov.

Born in the city of Gorky, Viktor Safronov studied at the Gorky Art College, in 1953 it was successfully completed. Since 1969, the artist has been constantly living in Ulyanovsk, which has become for him in so many years a truly native city.

For his work, Victor Safronov was awarded many professional awards. Among them is as prestigious as a gold medal from the USSR Academy of Arts, received by the artist in 1971. In 1975, Viktor Safronov became the Laureate of the State Prize. Repin, and the year 1983 was marked by another event in the life of the painter - Viktor Safronov was awarded the title of People’s Artist of Russia.

Paintings performed by Viktor Safronov are painted in various genres - portraits, landscapes, plot paintings. A prominent place in the artist’s work is historical subjects, and the main theme in this niche is the Great Patriotic War. The exhibition presents new works on the military theme.

Many of the artist’s canvases are rightly attributed by art critics to the achievements of the national painting school of the highest level. Residents of Ulyanovsk have long been familiar with the work of Viktor Sofronov, as his personal exhibitions have repeatedly been held at various exhibition venues in the city.

His works also visited international exhibitions, where they were extremely highly regarded. Sofronov’s canvases adorn museum halls and private collections

The exhibition “History Page” is available for visiting for another month and a half.

Ludmila Trautmane © Gallerix.ru