Andrey. A. Mylnikov

Biography  Exhibition  Paintings  Sculptures

Biography:

Andrej was born on February 22, 1919 in the city of Pokrovskoje, area of  Saratov, into a  family of  engineers. In 1937 he studied at the Institute of Painting , Sculpture and Architecture of The All-Russian Academy of Art in the architectural department. He worked together with  professors G.Kotov, Nikolski and M. Rudnev. In 1940 he transferred to the painting faculty, where he was engaged working with   V.Obolenskij, P.Naumov and B.Fogel. From the beginning of The Great Domestic War he is at defensive works under Leningrad. He was awarded with several medals for his work *For the Defense of Leningrad*. In 1942 is evacuated in Samarkand with Institute. In 1945 he begins pedagogical activity at the average art school at the institute. His  shown degreed  work *Oath of Baltic Sailors* is on display at the exhibition of degreed works  of  the institute. At this time he worked on  above shown mosaics for The Palace of Advice (councils) in Moscow. He was also  accepted in the Members of the Leningrad Organization of Union of the Artists of RSFSR. Since 1947 teaches in Institute. He was the assistant of I.Grabar, under who's direction he finished his PhD in 1948.  Since 1948 during three years is by the main artist of creative workshop of Academy of art USSR. His elected by the member of a bureau and chairman of a bureau of section of painting Union of artists. He is awarded  the state premium USSR in 1951 for a picture *On peace fields*. In 1953 he was nominated as the manager by the faculty of painting and composition at the institute . Takes part in IV World festival of youth and students in Bucharest. In 1954-55 he worked on above shown mosaic panel  *Abundance* for the *Vladimir* Leningrad underground station together with A.Koroljov. He is selected by the member of government of Union of the artists of RSFSR. He was awarded a silver medal for the painting *Awakening* in 1957. He authorized in a scientific rank of the professor. In 1960 he nominated by the chief of personal studio of monumental painting in Institute. He makes trip in USA and Italy. Finishes work above monumental work *V. Lenin* for Kremlin Palace of Congresses the following year. . His selected by the member - correspondent of Academy of art USSR on IX sessions of Academy.  Finishes work on a list Leningrad theater TYS , panno  * Children and Theatre*, *Children and Knowledge. He honourable rank of the deserved figure of arts of RSFSR is appropriated in 1963. He is nominated as the chief of creative studio of monumental painting of Academy . He makes creative trip to the  German Democratic Republic in 1965. He is  a member of committee on award of the state premiums of RSFSR in the same year for 1969. His   selected by the valid member of Academy of applied arts USSR in 1966 on XXIII sessions of Academy of  art USSR. He is the honourable rank of the national artist of RSFSR is appropriated in 1968. He work of committee on award Lenin's  and State premiums since 1969. In 1970 he is awarded by the diploma of ministerial Council for creative successes on IV Republican exhibitions . Creative trips to Spain and Yugoslavia in 1970. In 1975 he was awarded with the letter of senior Management of culture of the Leningrad executive committee for a picture *Farewell*. His elected by the secretary of government of Union of the artists. In 1977 he have the state premium USSR for the painting *Farewell* is awarded.  In 1978 he have the State premium of RSFSR for a mosaic panel for a memorial hall to the heroic defence counsels of Leningrad . He makes creative trip to Bulgaria and Hungary. In 1979 he was awarded with an award Lenin for merits in progress of fine art and in connection with 60-th from birthday. In 1981 he received  the gold medal from the  academy  for *Spanish three-part painting* . He was awarded with a diploma for long-term and fruitful work on preparation highly skilled in the field of fine art. His selected by the secretary of government of Union of the artists of RSFSR on V congress of Union of the artists of RSFSR.

 He participates in work of congress of artists of GDR and congress of the workers of culture of Finland. He is the chairman of council on a reconstruction of the Amber room at Ecaterina's Palace. In 1985 he was awarded with the anniversary medal *40 years of   Victory in the Great Domestic War* . In 1987 his elected by the chairman of the Leningrad branch of the Soviet fund of culture. During many years he conducted the large public work, being by the member of council for the European safety. He was a member of the editorial staff of the magazines:*Artist*, *The Young artist * and *Architecture and Construction of Leningrad*. 
Since 1987 he is the chairman of the St-Petersburg Fund of culture.

From 1989-1991 he is national deputy USSR. He is awarded with an award of Friendship of the peoples. In 1997 he was elected  vice-president of the Russian Academy of Applied Arts in St.-Petersburg. 
His paintings in collection of Russian State museum, Tretjakovskaja State gallery and meny other museums in Russia and foreign countrys.


Exhibitions:
1946 Exhibition of works of the students of The All-Russia Academy of Applied Arts. Leningrad. 
1947 Exhibition of art of the Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          Mobile exhibition of the art of painting  of Soviet artists. Moscow, Vologda. 
          All-Union exhibition *30 years of   Soviet Authority*. Moscow. 
1948 All-Union exhibition * 30-years VLKSM* Moscow. 
1950 Art Exhibition *Leningrad's Artists*. Leningrad. 
          All-Union Art Exhibition. Moscow. 
          Art Exhibition of the members of The Academy of Art USSR in Peoples Republic of China. Peking. 
1952 Spring Exhibition of Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
1953 Exhibition * Soviet Artists about Far East and Central Asia* held at The Museum of Eastern  Cultures in Moscow. 
         Exhibition of products of the valid members and member- correspondents of The Academy 
         of Art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
1954 Spring Exhibition of Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          All-Union Art Exhibition. Moscow. 
          Exhibition of *Soviet Art in Czechoslovakia*. Prague. 
          Exhibition of *Soviet Art in Italy*. Venice. 
1955 Exhibition of products of  Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
1956 Spring Exhibition of  Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          Art Exhibition  of the members of The Academy of Art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
          Exhibition of *Soviet Art in Egypt*. Cairo. 
1957 Exhibition of the Leningrad branch of Union of The Artists. Leningrad. 
          Anniversary Exhibition *40 years of October* Moscow. 
          IV. Art Exhibition of the valid members and members-correspondents of Academy of 
         Applied arts USSR. Moscow. 
1957-58 Exhibition of * Soviet Art in Peoples Republic of China*. Peking. 
1958 Art Exhibition of  Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          Mobile Art Exhibition  of   Soviet artists. Ural, Western Siberia. 
          Art Exhibition of * Soviet art in GDR*. Berlin. Dresden. 
         Anniversary Exhibition *200 years of The Academy of Arts*. Leningrad. 
1958-59 Fine Art Exhibition of socialist countries. Moscow. 
1959 All-Union Art Exhibition. Moscow. Leningrad. 
          All-Union Mobile Art Exhibition. Kiev, Tbilisi, Yerevan, Minsk. 
          Exhibition of  *Soviet Art in GDR*. Dresden. 
          Exhibition of  *Soviet art in Egypt*. Cairo. 
1960 Exhibition of products of Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          International display of paintings.   Venice. 
1961 Exhibition of products of the valid members and members-correspondents of the Academy 
           art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
1962 Spring exhibition of Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          All-Union Art Exhibition. Moscow. 
1963 Art Exhibition  of Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
1964 Art Exhibitiont of  Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          Aerea Exhibition of art of Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
1965 II. Republican exhibition *Soviet Russia*. Moscow. 
          VI. Art Exhibition of  members of The Academy of Art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
1966 Exhibition of *Soviet Art in Afghanistan*. Kabul. 
1966-67 Exhibition of * Soviet Art in Egypt*. Cairo, Alexandria. 
1967 Art Exhibition of Leningrad artists to 50-th of October. Leningrad. 
          All-Union Art Exhibition *50 years of October*. Moscow. 
1968 Art Exhibition of  Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
         *50 years of the Soviet art school*. Leningrad. 
          Exhibition of * Soviet Art in Bulgaria*. Sofia. 
1969 *Our Contemporaries* - an art exhibition of Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          All-Union Art Exhibition. Moscow. 
1970 Art Exhibition of  Leningrad artists devoted to the 100th birthday of Lenin. Leningrad. 
          All-Union Art Exhibition devoted to the 100th birthday of  Lenin. Moscow. 
1971 Art Exhibition of  Soviet fine art in  socialist countries.  Sofia, Budapest, Berlin, Bucharest. 
1972 Art Exhibition of  Leningrad artists. Leningrad. 
          *Past and Present*. An exhibition on materials of educational and degreed works at 
          art high schools of the country. Leningrad. 
         Art Exhibition of the valid members and members-correspondents of The Academy 
          Art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
          Art Exhibition of the artists of The Russian Federation devoted to the 50th 
          Formations USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
1973-74 Exhibition devoted 25th anniversary of transformation to the All-Russia Academy 
          Applied Arts in Academy of art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
1975 Exhibition *30 years of Victory of the Soviet people in The Great Domestic War *. 
          V.  Republican Exhibition   *Soviet Russia*. Moscow. 
1976 All-Union Art Exhibition devoted to the 25th congress KPSS. Moscow. 
          Art Exhibition of the members of The Academy of Art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
          Exhibition *Fine Art of Leningrad* . Moscow. 
1977 All-Union Art Exhibition *On Lenin's way*, devoted to the 60th Great  October socialist revolution. 
          XIII. Art Exhibition of the members of Academy of  Art USSR. Moscow. Leningrad. 
          Exhibition *The Soviet Portrait*. Moscow. 
1978 Exhibition *Ways of Struggle*, devoted to the 60th Anniversary of Great October. Berlin. Moscow. 
          All-Union Art exhibition *60 heroic years*. Moscow. 
1989 Personal exhibition in the State Russian Museum and Academy of  Art. Moscow. Leningrad. 
1992 Personal exhibition devoted to the 75th Mylnikov in museum of Academy 
          Applied Arts. Gallery of Academy of   Art. St.-Petersburg. 
1997 International exhibition*Teachers and Schoolboys* in the Peoples Republic of China. Peking. 
          Personal exhibition devoted 75 year of  Mylnikov.Pokrovsk. 
          Art Exhibition of the valid members and members-correspondents, devoted to the 240th year 
          of Academy of Art. St.-Petersburg. 
1998 Exhibitions of the Leningrad branch of Union of The Artists *Time Connection*. St. Petersburg. 


Paintings by Andrey. A. Mylnikov


Sculptures

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