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" Last Self Portrait "
1994
Presenting The Artistry of Sergei Volkov
(1955-1994 )
An offering of Giclee prints on canvas of images
from Sergey's Palette dedicated to Sergey's children. These poignant
images are of childhood experiences and of the home life environment.
The images reach the heart with compassion and love of the subject
matter.
The Children's Album by Sergei Volkov and
Slava Gaivoronsky
Gallery 1
One day when Sergey and I were sitting
at the family table we conceived a rather banal idea about creating
a "children's album" for our kids. That should be a cycle of light
pieces for piano and series of graphic works going with them. In
order to avoid rough illustrative associations and co-ordination
of music to paintings or vice verse, we agreed not to show each
other what we were doing until the full completion of the work
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"Cartoons" |
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"Elephant Waltz"
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"The Dream" |
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"First Step"
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Time was passing by in everyday and creative
routine, but from time to time when we met or called each other
on the phone we would remind each other about our idea. So this
way little by little we were making the double cycle of music and
painting.
There was strong temptation to have a look or
to listen to anything what had been done, but having in mind our
promise we went on and at last completed all our planned program.
"Father" |
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"Grandfather Came"
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Time was passing by in everyday and creative routine,
but from time to time when we met or called each other on the phone
we would remind each other about our idea. So this way little by
little we were making the double cycle of music and painting.
There was strong temptation to have a look or
to listen to anything what had been done, but having in mind our
promise we went on and at last completed all our planned program.
Time was passing by in everyday and creative routine,
but from time to time when we met or called each other on the phone
we would remind each other about our idea. So this way little by
little we were making the double cycle of music and painting.
"The Guests"
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"Lullaby" |
There was strong temptation to have a look or
to listen to anything what had been done, but having in mind our
promise we went on and at last completed all our planned program.
Then there was a long awaiting meeting of two
friends? Or two enemies? Or two indifferent layers of colors and
sounds? The result of the meeting defied all forecasts.
And then , to my mind, after having seen and
listened to the whole cycle, it became clear to us that in any
case the gift to our children had come out well.
"Melancholy"
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"In The Street"
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"Mother" |
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"The Museum"
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Sergey was killed murdered by thugs...yet
he was talented and high-minded, a man full of creative
searchers and ideas, yet the "Children's Album" remains
a gift for our children which was not presented while Sergey was
alive.
Soon after that a great tragedy happened Galina,
Sergei's widow made great efforts to follow through with the creation
of the album and publish the set of diptychs. Now her efforts
are being extended to include the creation of Giclee prints
of the poignant images that are in
the album. But "it seems the miracle has come true" children
will see and listen to the "Children's Album".
It is difficult for me to estimate the value
of Sergey's and my Gift , but it is not difficult to agree that
it has been made with love and sincerity to all the children!
"Opus"
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"Kittenpoosh"
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As for
me, it is both pleasant and sad for me to understand that this
is also a gift for your undying heavenly soul, Serezha.
Text written By: Slava Gaivoronsky
Composer and Album Collaborator
All Copyrights to Images on the Sergey
Volkov website are sole property of Galina Volkova and the Heirs
of Sergey Volkov © 2002
All Copyrights to the images on Anna Volokova's
web pages are the sole property of Anna Volkova © 2002
All copyrights to musical Scores are the sole
property of Slava Gaivoronsky Composer © 2002
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