Ilya Glazunov1930–2017Мать героя
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Мать героя” now? Collection: Ilya Glazunov Art Gallery, Moscow. Unknown.
Moscow, Russia
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Museum text in Russian
Пожилая женщина в платке стоит перед столом и смотрит на рамку с фотографией [сына]. За окном салют.
Ilya Glazunov Art Gallery
Details
- Accession number
- Ж-37
In the catalog
Sources
- The State Catalogue of the Museum Fund of Russia
- Image: Ilya Glazunov Art Gallery — © Московская государственная картинная галерея Ильи Глазунова · Госкаталог музейного фонда РФ
In the life of Ilya Glazunov
The whole life1985 · Award
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
1986
Death of his wife Nina Vinogradova-Benois
According to the official version she took her own life; Glazunov himself believed that her death was a murder.
1987
Founds the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
The academy was created in Moscow on his initiative, and he has been its rector since its foundation. Students are trained in painting, sculpture, restoration and painting technology, architecture, and the history and theory of fine art.
