"Steppe Story" by the artist Zorikto Dorzhiev in the Museum. Kramskoy

VORONEZH. Museum them. Kramskoy presented to the public the works of Zorikto Dorzhiev, a famous Buryat artist. The opening of the exhibition, presented by the artist under the name "Steppe History", took place on March 3. Zorikto Dorzhiev first showed this exhibition about ten years ago. During this time, the exhibition has visited many cities and countries.

The artist constantly changed the exposition, supplementing it with new works, removing old works. The exhibition "Steppe History" is a living, constantly updated project. The exhibition opened in the museum. The Kramsk exhibition consists of approximately 60 paintings and graphic works performed by Dorzhiev in the period 2006-2016.

Opening the exhibition, director of the museum Vladimir Dobronravov in his speech noted its originality. He said that the museum had never before presented such works. The main theme in the work of Dorzhiev is the images of the Great Steppe and the nomad, which became for the artist a symbol of distant contemplation of the world.

Pictures painted by Dorzhiev attract the audience. When viewing the exposition, the audience lingers for a long time near each work. Before the opening of the exhibition, the artist and an interview with reporters, telling about his participation in making films, about cooperation with Sergei Bodrov Sr. when shooting the film "Mongol".

The path to the profession of an artist with Zorikto Dorzhiev began with his studies at the Buryatia art school. Then followed a study at the Krasnoyarsk Art Institute, graduated with honors in 2002. Behind the artist’s internship in the workshops of the Academy of Arts. In his creative luggage, a considerable number of personal exhibitions held in Russian and foreign museums.

The exhibition "Steppe History" is open until April 8.

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