Sitnikov Alexander Grigorievich - Russian artist. He has been creating since the mid-70s. His paintings are stored in famous museums in Russia and Europe and in private collections. He is the father of a young and talented abstract artist Natalya Sitnikova. And the husband of Olga Bulgakova - a hereditary artist.
Biography Moments
Rodina A.G. Sitnikova - Penza region, s. Willow. Date of birth - February 20, 1945. Mom - Ulyana Mikhailovna, dad - Grigory Ivanovich.
In 1969, he met his future wife, Olga Vasilievna Bulgakova. In the same year, a close-knit family of artists was created. In 1972 he graduated from Moscow State Institute. V. Surikov.
In 1978, the future artist was born - Natalia Sitnikova.
Alexander lives and works in Moscow with his family.
Family and Art Trio
The family life of Alexander, Olga and Natalia is filled with paintings. All communication revolves around paintings, easels, artistic ideas and creations. Life only occasionally wedges itself into talk of art. Each of them speaks his own language in painting, but there is a certain community that allows them not to oppress each other in everyday life or in creativity. They respect each other's individuality and self-sufficiency.
Their friends and acquaintances say that it is difficult to find a more friendly family and that it is time to make films about them.
Painting lives so naturally and organically in their family that they can not imagine themselves otherwise. The wife and daughter in unison say that they do not see another scenario of their life. They have entered art so deeply that it is no longer possible to get out of it. Natalia paints in the style of abstract art.
Paintings of the period 1963-1980
A. Sitnikov began to create in the mid-70s. From under the brush came the images of people and animals. For some, they are simple, anxious and gloomy, do not cause optimism. For others, they are mischievous and hooligan, perceived as a protest, but with a hint of the existence of beauty. This is the spirit of the time invested in these works of Alexander. Later, bright colors appear in the paintings, mythology enters the scene of life: red and white bulls. They are symbolic and go through many compositions.
In many of the paintings Sitnikov seems to foresee the impending tragedy of the Soviet era and prophesies a new future for the fate of Russia. And this gives him the courage to live in order to see, feel, write and present to the world something more beautiful and interesting.
Paintings of the period 1980-2000
The period of the late 80s is filled with an alarming expectation of change. In the paintings, numbers are drawn, geometry is indicated, unusual colors are added. From pictures comes mercy and humanity. A series of "Demos. Deaf-Deaf" appears. Heroes on canvas come from nowhere and go nowhere. They are like the prototypes of all mankind, wandering in the space of the universe. From the figures comes the tragedy of loneliness and silent grief.
A. Sitnikov can amaze. His imagination is not limited to one method, style, writing technique. He often leaves in different eras. Draws a parallel with ancient history and mythology. The artist has a special relationship with her. With the help of myths, he tries to talk about what is happening in that time and in the space in which he was at the time of painting. The paintings of A. Sitnikov carry some subtle hint of social events in the political, economic, social sphere.
A. Sitnikov with trepidation looks into history. He cares about the fate of many people. Dmitry Shostakovich devoted a series of paintings "Concerto". The composer's work has passed many tests. In the 1950s, he was accused of "groveling before the West" and deprived of all ranks and awards. Shostakovich was little happy in his personal life. He survived several family tragedies. He died of a serious illness. Looking at the paintings dedicated to the composer, the sophisticated viewer can see a lot of interesting things.
