TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian painters gathered for the “Patterns of Friendship” exhibition, displaying 200 carefully selected works depicting the theme of mutual understanding between the two countries.
A joint painting exhibition in memory of Russian artist Sergei Andryaka closed on Monday at Tehran’s Art Garden, Mehr reported.
The exhibition featured 100 works related to Iran created by Russian artists that explore themes such as national pride, cultural heritage, customs and natural landscapes. On the contrary, 100 works reflecting Russian culture, history and traditions were created by Iranian artists and exhibited for art lovers.
Participants from both countries prepared works within 10 thematic categories, including national figures and figures, ancient artifacts, folklore, nature, and other cultural expressions. After a rigorous selection process, 100 works by Iranian artists and 100 works by Russian artists were selected to be exhibited.
The first “Patterns of Friendship” exhibition festival was held in Moscow in August with the cooperation of the Iranian Embassy in Russia and the Sergei Andryaka Academy of Watercolors and Fine Arts, with support from the Russian Ministry of Culture, the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts and the Russian Union of Artists and Painters. Sale Gallery in Moscow and Artivision Gallery in Tehran served as the secretariat for the event.
Following the presentations in Moscow and Tehran, the works will be exhibited in several cities in Iran and Russia, including Isfahan, St. Petersburg and Kazan.
These works of art demonstrate the deep and nuanced mutual understanding between the peoples of Iran and Russia, highlighting how art serves as a powerful bridge for closer ties.
Sergei Andryaka (1958-2024) was a watercolorist. He is known as one of the leading masters of modern watercolor painting. The artist began his creative career using oil, gouache, and tempera. He worked in mosaics, stained glass windows, etchings, and porcelain and enamel signs. His knowledge of the cultural heritage of Western Europe played an equally important role. However, his favorite technique was always watercolor.
Sergey Andryaka Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts was founded in 2002. It is the first institution in Russia offering educational programs in “Painting and Fine Arts”. Along with a thorough study of the art of drawing and painting, essential for all professional artists, students will explore a variety of techniques and types of art, including watercolor, tempera, oil painting, pastel painting, etching, monument painting, stained glass, Roman and Florentine mosaics, sgraffito, sculpture, ceramics, pottery, porcelain modeling, porcelain and ceramic painting, enamel miniature painting, jewelry, book illustration, and more.
The Academy has many exhibition spaces as well as one of the few watercolor art museums in Russia. The former offers visitors a unique collection of masterpieces, watercolors, drawings, and book illustrations created by Russian and European artists.
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