In the Ivanovo Art Museum opened an exhibition for the 90th anniversary of Boris Kukuliev

In the New Gallery of the Ivanovo Regional Art Museum, the anniversary exposition “Boris Kukuliev” began its work. An era in the history of Paleh.” It is timed to the 90th anniversary of the People’s Artist of the RSFSR, master of lacquer miniatures. Viewers are shown more than a hundred works created from the late fifties of the last century to the present day.

The exposition includes works from the funds of the Ivanovo Art Museum, the State Museum of Palekh Art, the Plessky Museum-Reserve and the family collection of Boris and Kaleria Kukuliev. Visitors can see lacquer caskets and caskets on epic, fabulous, song, historical and biblical subjects, as well as portrait paintings, jewelry and sketches of monumental paintings.

Special attention should be paid to rare editions and originals of picturesque plates for the books “Snow Maiden”, “Ruslan and Lyudmila”, “Sadko”, “Malachite Box”, “Gospel in Palekh colors” and others.

Most of the works were created in collaboration with the artist’s wife, People’s Artist of Russia Kaleria Kukulieva. Their tandem combines the strong portrait images and epic drama of Boris Kukuliev with the subtle color and virtuoso ornament of Kaleria Kukulieva. The traditions of the dynasty are continued by the children and grandchildren of the masters.

For seventy years of creative career, Kukuliyev designed dozens of books, participated in the creation of cartoons and monumental paintings in Russia and abroad, developed costumes for famous artists. For their contribution to culture, they were awarded the State Prize, are People’s Artists of Russia and honorary citizens of Palekh.