For St. Petersburg, the work of the watercolorist Vladimir Rumyantsev was a real discovery. Interest in the exhibitions of his works does not fade to this day. How did the master manage to so quickly gain the recognition of the inhabitants of the cultural capital?
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The well-known Russian artist Vladimir Dmitrievich Rumyantsev was born in the city of Cherepovets in 1957. Creativity in a gifted child began to manifest itself in early childhood: already at 4 years old, little Vova became interested in drawing. Vladimir Rumyantsev also linked his future life activities with fine art. First, the artist graduated from the Leningrad Art College named after Serov, and then the State Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after Ilya Repin, where he studied graphics. Thus, having received a good education, Vladimir Rumyantsev becomes a qualified commercial artist.
Deserved success came in the 90s
Undoubtedly, today Vladimir Rumyantsev is one of the most popular and sought-after masters of his own business not only in Russia and the post-Soviet space, but also abroad. This is confirmed by the demand for the works of Rumyantsev at European exhibitions. Since 1995, Vladimir has regularly exhibited in the prestigious galleries of Misty Albion. His paintings hang in personal collections and in many other countries, such as Germany, USA, Finland, Sweden. One cannot but note the activities of Rumyantsev in Russia. At the moment, the artist is in such communities as the Russian Union of Artists and the St. Petersburg Society of Watercolorists. His paintings adorn as many as eight domestic galleries. In addition to the fact that the artist paints in watercolor, he is also an illustrator. Vladimir Rumyantsev took part in illustrating about a hundred different books, and even tried his hand at many international competitions for humorous drawing. So, the artist became the winner in the Belgian and Iranian competitions for the best illustration.
The master paints his paintings mainly in watercolor. In addition to the fact that the artist himself draws masterpieces, he also taught drawing at the Roerich Saint-Petersburg Art College in the late eighties - precisely in the same one in which he himself studied at one time.
Famous cats brought fame
The popularity of Vladimir Rumyantsev brought a series of his most famous paintings called "St. Petersburg Cats." These paintings are literally filled with light, kindness and fun. Cheerful cheerful animals with human emotions are painted in the usual author's style in watercolor. Cats in the paintings of Vladimir Rumyantsev literally come to life and lead their half-feline, half-human life. And this is no accident, because cats live in one of the most cultural cities in the world - St. Petersburg. Cats in the artist’s paintings have tea parties, go to exhibitions and galleries, personally know the great Russian writer Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, and also play soccer and go fishing. Rumyantsev’s cats seem to reflect the atmosphere of the city in which they live: the same mysterious, imposing, dreamy ... Looking at such animals, it is impossible not to involuntarily smile. The mood from viewing the ghosts of Vladimir Rumyantsev charges with optimism, cheerfulness and self-confidence.
Artist's work
We suggest that you also familiarize yourself with the amazing works written by Vladimir Rumyantsev. The artist and his St. Petersburg cats:
This painting most likely depicts the very learned cat that was mentioned in the famous work of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. And the author of the poem himself did not fail to gallantly say hello to his hero. Vladimir Rumyantsev portrayed the St. Petersburg cat as keen on his own affairs: he is in a hurry to hunt, but for some reason with a butterfly net, despite the fact that the winter is deep outside ...
Such an artist sees the everyday life of the St. Petersburg cat. Here he is sitting on the embankment of the promenade and playing seagulls tunes on a tiny guitar. Seagulls in St. Petersburg, as well as cat-like playing the guitar, are all the fruit of the author’s inspiration. This is what Rumyantsev's paintings are famous for - their poetry, surrealism ...
And this, according to the author, looks like love. And again, performed by St. Petersburg cats. What could be more beautiful and sweeter?
And here is how the author himself presents himself. Good, ruddy lover of cats. The master says about himself that he, like the heroes of his paintings, loves to draw, pick mushrooms and fish
Where you can admire the works of Rumyantsev
The master’s works are kept by the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg, as well as the Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts, the Peterhof State Museum Reserve and other Russian state museums. Very often, Vladimir Rumyantsev’s paintings are on display in the Draftsman’s Contract gallery, as well as in other places in St. Petersburg where you can visit the exhibition or even buy paintings and postcards with St. Petersburg cats.