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Belikov Vasilij Matveevich

(1921-1994)




Born in Svishchevka, Tambov Province, Russia in 1921. Studied at the Astrakhan Art School between 1938 and 1941. Served in the armed forces as a sailor between 1941 and 1947 and participated in the Second World War. After leaving the navy he continued his studies at the Penza Art School between 1947 and 1950.



Upon finishing art school he worked for the Penza branch of the Art Fund of Russia during which time he became their director. At the age of 40 he fell ill with tuberculosis, struggled against the illness for several years and eventually overcame it. Since then he devoted himself to his art.





He regulary attended summer residence for creative art "Akademicheskaya" where he became acquainted with many of the leading artists of the country. In 1975 he was accepted into the USSR Union of Artists. His main creative expression was through landscape painting and to a lesser degree, still life and portraits.




Artist about the Art





All my artwork is autobiographical. To express my vision of the world is the way I put feeling into my art. I am always in touch with nature: every object retains a mystical feel. Nature causes me to meditate over its color language, this personifies every painting I produce. If somebody gets a special feeling of something personal in my paintings, I'm satisfied. I think that art itself cannot be explained clearly. Something soulful must remain besides logical understanding of the artistic process. Art is something I feel in my soul. I prefer to create my artworks directly from nature to emphasize intimacy in what I create.




V.Belikov


Morning(1990)

Morning(1990)

Description:

h 1'5" x w 1'10"
Oil on Canvas

Fruits(1982)

Fruits(1982)

Description:

h 2'10" x w 3'4"
Oil on Canvas

Evening On The River Sura(1979)

Evening On The River Sura(1979)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'8"
Oil on Cardboard

Autumn Evening(1979)

Autumn Evening(1979)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'8"
Oil on Cardboard

BonFires Above River(1983)

BonFires Above River(1983)

Description:

h 1'4" x w1'8"
Oil on Canvas

Boat On Sundown(1983)

Boat On Sundown(1983)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'8"
Oil on Canvas

House Near River(1978)

House Near River(1978)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'8"
Oil on Canvas

Near River(1982)

Near River(1982)

Description:

h 1'1" x w 1'4"
Oil on Cardboard

Still Life With Bread And Salt(1977)

Still Life With Bread And Salt(1977)

Description:

h 2'3" x w 1'7"
Oil on Canvas

Winter Overcast Day(1979)

Winter Overcast Day(1979)

Description:

h 1'6" x w 2'
Oil on Canvas

Winter Trees(1982)

Winter Trees(1982)

Description:

h 1'8" x w 2'
Oil on Canvas

Autumn(1992)

Autumn(1992)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'8"
Oil on Cardboard

Pink Sundown(1983)

Pink Sundown(1983)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'7"
Oil on Cardboard

In Spring(1985)

In Spring(1985)

Description:

h 1'5" x w 1'10"
Oil on Cardboard

Winter Day(1979)

Winter Day(1979)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'9"
Oil on Canvas

Winter Evening.Akhuny(1982)

Winter Evening.Akhuny(1982)

Description:

h 1'3" x w 1'9"
Oil on Canvas

Lone Tree(1983)

Lone Tree(1983)

Description:

h 1'6" x w 2'
Oil on Canvas

Winter Evening On The River Msta(1984)

Winter Evening On The River Msta(1984)

Description:

h 1'2" x w 1'6"
Oil on Cardboard

Spring Tale(1990)

Spring Tale(1990)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'8"
Oil on Cardboard

On The River Khopyor(1989)

On The River Khopyor(1989)

Description:

h 3'11" x w 4'5"
Oil on Canvas

Lilac(1983)

Lilac(1983)

Description:

h 2'8" x w 3'4"
Oil on Canvas

Pink Evening(1977)

Pink Evening(1977)

Description:

h 1'7" x w 1'10"
Oil on Canvas

Autumn Forest(1989)

Autumn Forest(1989)

Description:

h 1'6" x w 1'10"
Oil on Canvas

Old Fisher(1977)

Old Fisher(1977)

Description:

h 3'5" x w 4'3"
Oil on Canvas

Pink Haystacks(1984)

Pink Haystacks(1984)

Description:

h 1'6" x w 2'
Oil on Canvas

Winter Evening(1988)

Winter Evening(1988)

Description:

h 1'4 x w 1'8"
Oil on Canvas

Golden Autumn(1984)

Golden Autumn(1984)

Description:

h 1'4" x w 1'8"
Oil on Canvas

Orange Sundown(1992)

Orange Sundown(1992)

Description:

h 1'8" x w 1'9"
Oil on Canvas

Cereal Field(1980)

Cereal Field(1980)

Description:

h 1'8" x w 2'4"
Oil on Canvas

Lunar Night(1983)

Lunar Night(1983)

Description:

h 1'9" x w 2'
Oil on Canvas

End Of Winter(1989)

End Of Winter(1989)

Description:

h 1'8" x w 2'1
Oil on Canvas

Winter Tale(1989)

Winter Tale(1989)

Description:

h 2'6" x w 3'1"
Oil on Canvas

Serene Day(1985)

Serene Day(1985)

Description:

h 1'5" x w 1'8"
Oil on Canvas

Still Life With Green Bottle(1977)

Still Life With Green Bottle(1977)

Description:

h 2'4" x w 2'11"
Oil on Canvas

Evening(1993)

Evening(1993)

Description:

h 1'7" x w 1'9"
Oil on Canvas

Camp Fire Far Away(1986)

Camp Fire Far Away(1986)

Description:

h 1' x w 1'3"
Oil on Canvas

Cloudy Autumn Day(1986)

Cloudy Autumn Day(1986)

Description:

h 1'3" x w 1'7"
Oil on Cardboard

Boats(1982)

Boats(1982)

Description:

h 1'6" x w 2'
Oil on Canvas

Green Maedow(1982)

Green Maedow(1982)

Description:

h 1'6" x w 2'
Oil on Canvas

Breezy Summer Day(1980)

Breezy Summer Day(1980)

Description:

h 1'3" x w 1'8"
Oil on Cardboard







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