Аннотация: Vereshchagin's creativity in the USA. A note on chapters 35-36 of the book "Vereshchagin"
Vereshchagin's creativity in the USA. A note on chapters 35-36 of the book "Vereshchagin"
A trip to the Philippines provided the basis for an exhibition of paintings by Vasily Vereshchagin in the USA (in Chicago).
And the organization of the exhibition in Chicago put on the agenda the question about creating by the artist paintings on the US military operations in Cuba.
Vereshchagin repeatedly meets and talks with US President Roosevelt. The US President and the other participants of military actions on Cuba are posing for Vereshchagin.
Vereshchagin repeatedly visits Cuba and inspects, observes the places of military operations.
Vasily Vereshchagin gives Theodore Roosevelt two paintings. 'Probably these were the sketches performed by him in Cuba, most likely one of the views of the San Juan hill and, possibly, the sea landscape with the sunken Spanish ships.' (A.I. Kudrya 'Vereshchagin').
Vasily Vereshchagin left the most positive memories about Theodore Roosevelt, of his personal and business qualities.
In terms of creative success, the American period was probably one of the most productive in the activities of Vereshchagin.
Already during the auction, which was held in the USA, the Russian government decided to purchase a series of paintings about Napoleon's invasion of Russia (for 100 thousand rubles).
May 23, 2020 10:06
Translation from Russian into English: May 23, 2020 10:20.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский 'Творчество Верещагина в США. Заметка о главах 35-36 книги 'Верещагин''.