"Русский образ"
Выставка российского искусства.
Centre Spirituel et Culturel Orthodoxe Russe
13.11.2025 - 11.01.2026
Русский образ
Церковь и вера – это живой организм, и потому каждая эпоха находит свой пластический язык.
Во времена Андрея Рублёва творили в византийской манере, соответствующей духу того времени Когда эпоха менялась, менялся и стиль На Стоглавом соборе было провозглашено «Писать, как Рублёв» но прошло время, и в романовскую эпоху Семён Ушаков обратился к итальянским мастерам Позже, с появлением Академии художеств, храмы стали расписывать в академической манере Александр Иванов пошёл ещё дальше, задумав культурный центр, где можно говорить о Боге и это не обязательно должна была быть церковь.
На рубеже XIX XX веков возник русский модерн в иконописи Васнецов, Нестеров, Врубель создали новый стиль, расписав Владимирский собор в честь тысячелетия Крещения Руси.
Прошло ещё сто лет Сегодня, в духе нового времени со всеми его вызовами и возможностями, я ставлю перед собой ту же задачу не просто повторять прошлое, а создать свежее прочтение, близкое современному зрителю Вера для нас живой источник, вдохновляющий вновь обращаться к вечным сюжетам, ведь они корни нашей цивилизации и основа для нового творчества.
Во времена Андрея Рублёва творили в византийской манере, соответствующей духу того времени Когда эпоха менялась, менялся и стиль На Стоглавом соборе было провозглашено «Писать, как Рублёв» но прошло время, и в романовскую эпоху Семён Ушаков обратился к итальянским мастерам Позже, с появлением Академии художеств, храмы стали расписывать в академической манере Александр Иванов пошёл ещё дальше, задумав культурный центр, где можно говорить о Боге и это не обязательно должна была быть церковь.
На рубеже XIX XX веков возник русский модерн в иконописи Васнецов, Нестеров, Врубель создали новый стиль, расписав Владимирский собор в честь тысячелетия Крещения Руси.
Прошло ещё сто лет Сегодня, в духе нового времени со всеми его вызовами и возможностями, я ставлю перед собой ту же задачу не просто повторять прошлое, а создать свежее прочтение, близкое современному зрителю Вера для нас живой источник, вдохновляющий вновь обращаться к вечным сюжетам, ведь они корни нашей цивилизации и основа для нового творчества.
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The Church and faith are a living organism, and therefore each era finds its own artistic language.
During the time of Andrei Rublev, the Byzantine style was used, in keeping with the spirit of the time. As the era changed, so did the style. At the Council of Stoglav, it was proclaimed, "Paint like Rublev," but time passed, and during the Romanov era, Semyon Ushakov turned to Italian masters. Later, with the advent of the Academy of Arts, churches began to be painted in an academic style. Alexander Ivanov went even further, conceiving of a cultural center where one could speak of God, and it did not necessarily have to be a church.
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Russian Art Nouveau emerged in icon painting. Vasnetsov, Nesterov, and Vrubel created a new style, painting the Vladimir Cathedral in honor of the millennium of the Baptism of Rus'. Another hundred years have passed. Today, in the spirit of the new era with all its challenges and opportunities, I set myself the same task: not simply repeating the past, but creating a fresh interpretation that is relatable to the modern audience. Faith is a living source for us, inspiring us to once again turn to eternal themes, for they are the roots of our civilization and the basis for new creativity.
During the time of Andrei Rublev, the Byzantine style was used, in keeping with the spirit of the time. As the era changed, so did the style. At the Council of Stoglav, it was proclaimed, "Paint like Rublev," but time passed, and during the Romanov era, Semyon Ushakov turned to Italian masters. Later, with the advent of the Academy of Arts, churches began to be painted in an academic style. Alexander Ivanov went even further, conceiving of a cultural center where one could speak of God, and it did not necessarily have to be a church.
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Russian Art Nouveau emerged in icon painting. Vasnetsov, Nesterov, and Vrubel created a new style, painting the Vladimir Cathedral in honor of the millennium of the Baptism of Rus'. Another hundred years have passed. Today, in the spirit of the new era with all its challenges and opportunities, I set myself the same task: not simply repeating the past, but creating a fresh interpretation that is relatable to the modern audience. Faith is a living source for us, inspiring us to once again turn to eternal themes, for they are the roots of our civilization and the basis for new creativity.
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L'Église et la foi sont un organisme vivant, et chaque époque trouve ainsi son propre langage artistique.
Sous Andreï Roublev, le style byzantin était de mise, en accord avec l'esprit du temps. Avec l'évolution des époques, le style a lui aussi changé. Au concile de Stoglav, on proclamait : « Peignez comme Roublev ! », mais le temps passa, et sous les Romanov, Semion Ouchakov se tourna vers les maîtres italiens. Plus tard, avec l'avènement de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts, les églises commencèrent à être peintes dans un style académique. Alexandre Ivanov alla plus loin encore, concevant un centre culturel où l'on pourrait parler de Dieu, sans que ce soit nécessairement une église.
Au tournant des XIXe et XXe siècles, l'Art nouveau russe émergea dans la peinture d'icônes. Vasnetsov, Nesterov et Vroubel créèrent un nouveau style, peignant la cathédrale de Vladimir en l'honneur du millénaire du baptême de la Rus'. Un siècle s'écoula ensuite. Aujourd'hui, dans l'esprit de cette nouvelle ère, avec ses défis et ses opportunités, je me fixe le même objectif : non pas me contenter de répéter le passé, mais créer une interprétation inédite, en phase avec le public contemporain. La foi est pour nous une source vivante, nous inspirant à nous tourner à nouveau vers les thèmes éternels, car ils sont les racines de notre civilisation et le fondement d'une créativité renouvelée.
Sous Andreï Roublev, le style byzantin était de mise, en accord avec l'esprit du temps. Avec l'évolution des époques, le style a lui aussi changé. Au concile de Stoglav, on proclamait : « Peignez comme Roublev ! », mais le temps passa, et sous les Romanov, Semion Ouchakov se tourna vers les maîtres italiens. Plus tard, avec l'avènement de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts, les églises commencèrent à être peintes dans un style académique. Alexandre Ivanov alla plus loin encore, concevant un centre culturel où l'on pourrait parler de Dieu, sans que ce soit nécessairement une église.
Au tournant des XIXe et XXe siècles, l'Art nouveau russe émergea dans la peinture d'icônes. Vasnetsov, Nesterov et Vroubel créèrent un nouveau style, peignant la cathédrale de Vladimir en l'honneur du millénaire du baptême de la Rus'. Un siècle s'écoula ensuite. Aujourd'hui, dans l'esprit de cette nouvelle ère, avec ses défis et ses opportunités, je me fixe le même objectif : non pas me contenter de répéter le passé, mais créer une interprétation inédite, en phase avec le public contemporain. La foi est pour nous une source vivante, nous inspirant à nous tourner à nouveau vers les thèmes éternels, car ils sont les racines de notre civilisation et le fondement d'une créativité renouvelée.
Alexander Smirnov
Alexander Maksimovich Smirnov is an Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
He was born on April 9, 1946. His childhood and youth were spent in the Voronezh region.
He graduated from the Penza Art School named after A.K. Savitsky in 1975.
He studied at the Kharkov Institute in the Department of Monumental Painting.
Alexander Smirnov is a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia and the International Art Fund.
In 2009, he was awarded the Golden Order "Service to Art" by the International Academy of Culture and Art.
Alexander Smirnov creates landscapes, portraits, genre paintings, and religious-symbolic compositions. His landscapes clearly reflect a harmony between nature and the artist's soul, which constantly seeks truth and beauty in everyday life.
prestigious state venues.
His works are displayed in a number of Russian and foreign museums.
He was born on April 9, 1946. His childhood and youth were spent in the Voronezh region.
He graduated from the Penza Art School named after A.K. Savitsky in 1975.
He studied at the Kharkov Institute in the Department of Monumental Painting.
Alexander Smirnov is a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia and the International Art Fund.
In 2009, he was awarded the Golden Order "Service to Art" by the International Academy of Culture and Art.
Alexander Smirnov creates landscapes, portraits, genre paintings, and religious-symbolic compositions. His landscapes clearly reflect a harmony between nature and the artist's soul, which constantly seeks truth and beauty in everyday life.
- In 2021, he represented Russian art at the XIII Florence Biennale (Florence, Italy).
- In 2023, he participated in an exhibition at the Louvre (Paris, France).
- In 2023, he exhibited at the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Alexandria (Egypt).
- In 2025, he participated in the "Gulf Art Symposium 2025" (Kingdom of Bahrain).
prestigious state venues.
His works are displayed in a number of Russian and foreign museums.
Mark Smirnov
Born on January 7, 1985. He received his professional education at the Penza Art College named after K.A. Savitsky and later graduated from the Moscow Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov.
Memberships and Awards:
- Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
- Member of the International Art Fund since 2010.
- In 2012, awarded the Gold Badge by the International Foundation "Cultural Heritage."
- In 2014, elected Academician of the European Academy of Natural Sciences (Hanover).
- Awarded the Gold Medal of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts.
Exhibition Activity:
Mark Smirnov's works have been displayed in prestigious venues across Russia and abroad, including:
- The State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Kremlin Palace, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior;
- The National Museum of Kyrgyzstan;
- The Louvre (as part of an international contemporary art exhibition);
- The Penza Regional Art Gallery, the Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russian Abroad;
- The Central House of Artists, the New Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow);
- Participation in numerous Russian and international exhibitions and art festivals.
Mark Smirnov is among the recognized masters of contemporary art, whose works represent the Russian school of painting on the global stage.
Memberships and Awards:
- Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
- Member of the International Art Fund since 2010.
- In 2012, awarded the Gold Badge by the International Foundation "Cultural Heritage."
- In 2014, elected Academician of the European Academy of Natural Sciences (Hanover).
- Awarded the Gold Medal of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Arts.
Exhibition Activity:
Mark Smirnov's works have been displayed in prestigious venues across Russia and abroad, including:
- The State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Kremlin Palace, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior;
- The National Museum of Kyrgyzstan;
- The Louvre (as part of an international contemporary art exhibition);
- The Penza Regional Art Gallery, the Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russian Abroad;
- The Central House of Artists, the New Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow);
- Participation in numerous Russian and international exhibitions and art festivals.
Mark Smirnov is among the recognized masters of contemporary art, whose works represent the Russian school of painting on the global stage.
Daria K.
For me, nature is not merely a landscape or a backdrop. It is a quiet sermon, full of a secret magic that I strive to hear and translate into the language of color. My works are doors to those other dimensions where the universe whispers its most intimate mysteries.
I am fascinated by weaving together the sublime and the earthly: ancient symbols of the world's religions meet with mundane scenes and light irony in my canvases, giving birth to visual parables. My artistic style was formed at the crossroads of inspiration I drew from Bosch and Böcklin, and the profound spiritual experience I gained in Church school. And I invite you to become not just a viewer, but a participant, to unravel this wonderful puzzle of existence together.
My art has traveled the world, and it is a great honor for me to have exhibited at such venues as the Louvre in Paris, the Florence Biennale, the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, and the New Tretyakov Gallery. I have initiated and realized art projects in diverse corners of the globe—from India and China to France, Italy, Egypt, and Bahrain.
Of particular value to me is the fact that my work has resonated within international political and diplomatic circles and is held in the private collections of individuals such as Sheikh Mubarak A Al Suwaiket, Prince Regent Karan Singh, the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Joanneke Balfoort, and the former President of Yemen, Ali Nasir Muhammad Al-Husani.
I am fascinated by weaving together the sublime and the earthly: ancient symbols of the world's religions meet with mundane scenes and light irony in my canvases, giving birth to visual parables. My artistic style was formed at the crossroads of inspiration I drew from Bosch and Böcklin, and the profound spiritual experience I gained in Church school. And I invite you to become not just a viewer, but a participant, to unravel this wonderful puzzle of existence together.
My art has traveled the world, and it is a great honor for me to have exhibited at such venues as the Louvre in Paris, the Florence Biennale, the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, and the New Tretyakov Gallery. I have initiated and realized art projects in diverse corners of the globe—from India and China to France, Italy, Egypt, and Bahrain.
Of particular value to me is the fact that my work has resonated within international political and diplomatic circles and is held in the private collections of individuals such as Sheikh Mubarak A Al Suwaiket, Prince Regent Karan Singh, the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Joanneke Balfoort, and the former President of Yemen, Ali Nasir Muhammad Al-Husani.
