Visual artist Oleg Vassiliev, one of Russian contemporary art's most respected figures.
One of the most respected figures in Russian contemporary art, visual artist Oleg Vassiliev was at the inception of the Unofficial Artist Movement in the Soviet Union during the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. This movement demonstrated disagreement with soviet society and government through artistic experimentation and non conformist work. For Vassiliev this meant combining Russian Realist style with that of the early Soviet avant-garde in studies of pictorial space and light. Vassiliev, who immigrated to the Untied States in 1990, continues to paint in his home studio in Saint Paul. In 2012, the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis held a retrospective of his work. Special Thanks: Alexei Vassiliev Brad Shinkle Minnesota Music in this Segment: Carol Barnett David McBride MORE INFO: Artist web site: Oleg Vassiliev The Museum of Russian Art
AIR DATE 4/7/12
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