Through the Ruins to a Dead End: the Creative Life of Samara Artists in the Post-war Period (1946-1953s)
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The article explores the activities of the Kuibyshev branch of the Union of Soviet Artists (KSSH) in the post-war period (1946-1953), focusing on the problems faced by the artistic community at that time. Despite attempts at reform, the KSSH found itself in a critical situation due to a lack of resources, lack of proper support from the authorities, lack of exhibition space and aging staff. This led to a decrease in the quality of work, lagging behind other regions and an unsatisfactory creative climate in Kuibyshev. As a result, by 1953, the KSSH had not been able to overcome the current crisis.
Author: Evgeny Anshakov
Language: English
Topic: Soviet and Russian History
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4407753441