Many are not familiar with the work of such an original talented artist. He created many unique paintings. At the very beginning of the last century, his creations were exhibited in Paris elephants, having considerable success.
Biography
Sychkov Fedot Vasilievich (1870 - 1958), over the years of his life created many expertly executed works of art. The artist was born in Kochelayev (village of the Penza province) in a family of poor peasants. He lost his father very early, and his grandmother took the main role in his upbringing.
Pretty early, Fedot Vasilievich began to appear artistic talent. He was discovered by a drawing teacher who worked at the school - P.E. Dyumaev. A letter was written to the painter at the royal court, Mikhail Zichy, asking him to intercede at the expense of a talented boy. In response, an answer was received about the need for training at an art academy. Thus, Fedot Vasilievich Sychkov decided that he should study at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. But in connection with the plight of the family, it was necessary to raise funds for training the young man himself.
Ever since adolescence, the future artist painted portraits to order, from photographs. The future artist earned money for studying at the Academy, creating murals for the icon-painting school.
Key dates
In 1892, he left for St. Petersburg. At the Drawing School, General Arapov, a member of the Society for the Promotion, drew attention to a self-taught artist. This happened after the painting “Bookmark Arapovo Station” was created. She was noted by E. A. Sabaneev, who contributed to the move Sychkova.
In 1895, the future people's artist Sychkov Fedot Vasilievich graduated from the Drawing School and became a free student at the Higher Art School, located at the Academy of Arts. During the years of study, the basic style and themes of his paintings are formed. The life of peasant families, a reflection of peasant life, holidays - all this becomes the main direction in all works.
In 1900, Sychkov was awarded the title of "artist." It was received for his painting "News from the War." 1908 was marked by the artist’s travels in Europe (England, France, Germany). Foreign trips helped him get acquainted with the work of famous artists and brought a lot of positive emotions and impressions.
Fedot Vasilyevich became an Honored Artist of the Mordovian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. He spent most of his life with his wife in Kochelayev. Fedot Vasilievich actively participated in the life of the region. His canvases adorn public places. He draws up slogans, banners. The life of Fedot Vasilyevich ended in the city of Saransk. He died in 1958.
These are just a few facts from the life of such a person as Fedot Vasilievich Sychkov. A brief biography affects only the key moments of the artist’s life.
Painter's paintings
Among the works created by the artist, you can see many paintings. All of them reflect peasant life in its most diverse manifestations. Examining such paintings as “The Coquette Blonde”, “Grinka”, “The Girl Collecting Wildflowers”, “The Girl in the Blue Scarf”, “The Girl in the Garden” (1912), one can notice the amazing emotionality of these works.
The artist's collection has about 700 paintings. A simple, distinctive environment was created in his works by the national artist Fedot Sychkov. Fedot Vasilievich used stories that were close and understandable to people. And very soon he gained national fame.
The most famous paintings of the artist: “Portrait of Anna Ivanovna Sychkova” (the artist’s mother), “Blessing of the sun”, “Hristoslavs”, “Difficult transition”, “News from the war” (1900), “Woman portrait” (1903), “Portrait in black "(1904)," Flax-mill "," Girlfriends "(1909)," From the Mountains "(1910)," Return from Haymaking "(1911)," Girlfriends "(1909)," Holiday. Girlfriends. Winter ”(1929),“ Village Wedding ”,“ Holiday ”(1927),“ Weekend at the collective farm ”(1936),“ Handing over the act for eternal free use of land ”(1938),“ Meeting of the hero ”(1952).
Sychkov Fedot Vasilievich - an artist who managed to reflect in his work all the subtleties and features of peasant life.
The main theme of the paintings
The themes of almost all paintings are the biography of everyday life of peasants, the characteristics of farm life, rural holidays, folk fun and other important events in the life of ordinary people. It is such a theme that makes the artist’s works close and understandable.
Features of creativity
Sychkov Fedot Vasilievich in his paintings portrayed very different people. But despite the specifics of the images, the image of each of them was collective. All portraits, as a rule, reflected the most light and vivid emotions of people. The written look is transparent and clean. In the artist’s paintings, people are depicted in a good mood, their eyes are filled with light, and their poses are dynamic. The brightness of colors, the radiance of sunlight and snow allow you to create a unique image of a simple peasant life. Fedot Sychkov, creativity which managed to reflect a special type of beauty, became the most recognizable among many other masters.
In his portraits there is no place for classical beauty. The heroines of the pictures are healthy, strong and strong people. The works reflect the joy of life, the charm of youth, the fountain of vitality. Energy hits over the edge in the works of such a master as Sychkov Fedot Vasilievich. The paintings are filled with strong, strong figures with a blush, full cheeks, wide smiles.
Another favorite topic of paintings was the image of children. In them you can see how accurately the artist conveys the labor hardening inherent in village children. And this expresses the originality of images, the inherent charm of his paintings.
Awards
Sychkov’s work has been repeatedly awarded. At various academic exhibitions in St. Petersburg, he received six awards in various categories.
1905 was marked by the awarding of the A. I. Kuindzhi Prize. It was presented to Fedot Vasilievich Sychkov at the Spring Exhibition held by the Academy of Arts.
An incentive prize was awarded to Fedot Vasilievich at the International Exhibition, held in Rome for the painting "The Difficult Transition" in 1913. Another award was a silver medal received at an exhibition in the United States (St. Louis).
In 1910, the first prize was received at the All-Russian competition for the painting "Return from the Fair."
Interesting facts from the life of the artist
The main person in the life of Fedot Sychkov was his wife Lidia Nikolaevna. She was also his muse, who inspired the creation of stories.
Lidia Nikolaevna collected various items of the national Mordovian costume, authentic jewelry, household items. These were shirts, shawls, belts, beads and much more. Sychkov Fedot Vasilyevich actively used all these attributes in his portraits.
Another interesting fact in the biography is that one of the artist’s paintings was in the collection of the famous aerodynamics N.G. Abramovich. This picture was - "Comely."
Perpetuation of memory
In 1960, an exhibition was organized at the Museum of the Republic of Mordovia, dedicated to such an artist as Sychkov Fedot Vasilievich. The works are represented in more than 600 copies. There are also sketches and sketches. The exposure is permanent. Recently, the museum presented updated works of the artist.
In 1970, in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Culture of the Mordovian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, it was decided to open a house-museum. This event is timed to the 100th anniversary of the artist. Today in the village of Kochelayev you can visit this museum.
Another memorial object is a bust located in the memorial and sculptural center in the city of Saransk.
Artist and time
Over the period of his long life, Fedot Vasilievich created a huge number of unique works. Today in his museum you can get acquainted with paintings from the "Italian cycle", written during the artist’s journey to Rome and Venice. These are Landscapes depicting such objects as the Colosseum, Piazza San Marco, the Roman Forum. Throughout his life, the artist created.
From a very young age to old age. Time turned out to be not domineering over the talent of Fedot Vasilievich. At the age of 88, he painted one of his best paintings - Erzyanka (1952). And today, paintings can not leave indifferent lovers of painting.
Such an original artist as Sychkov Fedot Vasilievich, whose biography today can help us get acquainted with the work of this wonderful and world-famous creative person, made an invaluable contribution to the fine art of his native land - the Mordovian Republic. With all the breadth of his artistic soul, he introduced the general public to the everyday life and lifestyle of ordinary people, and also showed the beauty of the national costume.
In the paintings of Sychkov, one can trace the love for his homeland, his land, for the people around him. They became a harmonious reflection of the lifestyle of an ordinary working person and his simple joys. The beauty of nature, the brightness of emotional images - all this will attract attention to the creativity of this talented person.