The blue bird of the amazing fate of Zinovy ​​Grzhebin Automatic translate

MOSCOW. The book of Yefim Dienstein about Zinovia Grzhebin introduced one of the most controversial figures in the national book publishing industry.

The biography of Zinovy ​​Grzhebin included a successful publishing career, acquaintance with the best writers and artists of his time, numerous successful projects, and an inglorious finale. The book of the famous historian Efim Abramovich Dinerstein is a reconstruction of the events of the beginning of the last century. The attitude to the main character, especially in the final phase of his life, could be diametrically opposite, but everyone noted his excellent taste and flair for talent.

The art education received at the Kharkov art school and private Munich school turned out to be an excellent tool for organizing the successful work of several publishing houses. The teaching methodology of the founder of the school, a talented artist and teacher Anton Ashba, contributed to the diverse development of students who were allowed to try their hand in a variety of styles and directions. The result was the emergence of a galaxy of exceptionally talented artists: Kandinsky, Verevkina, Petrov-Vodkin, Burliuk, Dobuzhinsky and many others.

Some of those with whom Grzhebina connected her studies in Munich, took an active part in the publication of the Jupel magazine founded by him. Not afraid to place a caricature of the king, he paid with freedom. Organized shortly after leaving the "Crosses" publishing house "Rosehip" collaborated with Blok, Tolstoy, Prishvin, introduced readers to the best works of foreign writers. High-quality paper, beautiful illustrations - the products of the publishing house were in great demand. Friendship with Maxim Gorky allowed to stay afloat after the revolution, when private publishers began to close one after another. The time has come for a total monopoly of the state. Grzhebin became one of the co-founders of the new publishing house "World Literature" with great plans and great prospects. But from that moment, the story of extraordinary successes and successful projects ended. Many rebelled against Grzhebin, and from different sides.

Dienstein’s story about the enchanting beginning and the sad end of the history of a talented person is fascinating and based on reliable information from archives.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru