New exhibitions at the on-line Gamborg Gallery.

On our recently concluded fact-finding mission to the UK and Denmark, housing in Copenhagen came courtesy of Allan Gamborg, who maintains an apartment in the city even though he resides in Moscow, Russia.

I've written previously about Allan's rather unexpected second career as a purveyor and advocate of Soviet-era art and artists. Not only has he been able to make a living as a dealer, but his work has exposed to the world numerous underappreciated artists who may have been forgotten had not Allan taken an interest in them.

As in the past, permit me to thank Allan for his hospitality and to share his latest posting. Enjoy the links to the on-line galleries.

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Dear Friends,
We have a series of new exhibitions on the Gamborg Gallery on the web:

THEMES

The Soviet Woman an Work - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=331
In the Soviet Union, women were strongly encouraged to work in the industry or agriculture, to help build socialism. Consequently, this theme also became important for artists to depict. This exhibition shows women laying asphalt, operating the nuclear power plant, at the threshing floor, coal mining women, and many more.

Pioneers' Room - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=332
A series of posters by Konstantin Ivanov, created to decorate the Pioneers' room in schools or pioneer camps.

ARTISTS

Nikolai Tereschenko (1924-2005) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=333
Well known Moscow poster artist and expressionist painter

Umnov (1925-2002) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=336
Moscow artist. Before the war he worked at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow doing decorations and stage designs, for example for the performances Decabrists (Декабристы) and The Red Poppy (Красный мак), as well as stage curtains for ceremonies.

Genrykh Valk (1918-1998) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=334
Famous Moscow book illustrator, who did a large number of illustrations to childrens' books. He also worked for more than 15 years for famous satirical journal Krokodil.

Vakilov (1925-2002) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=335
Well-known Ufa artist.

Golitsyn (1925-2002) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=337
Famous Moscow graphics artist.

BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS

Yvonne and Her Friends - (Инонна и ее друзья) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=338
Illustrations by Lipa Rojter to the 1952 book by S. Sarechnaya "Yvonne and her Friends" (Ивонна и ее друзья) or (Ивонна - дочь Франции) - the tale of a young Parisian female communist.

Pinocchio – illustrations by Galina Dmitrieva - (Буратино) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=339
1970s illustrations by Galina Dmitrieva

Cinderella – illustrations by Galina Dmitrieva - (Золушка) - http://russianart.dk/exhibition.asp?e=340
1970s illustrations by Galina Dmitrieva

Web Gallery: http://www.gamborggallery.com/