Nadezhda Udaltsova facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nadezhda Andreevna Udaltsova
|
|
|---|---|
Nadezhda Udaltsova, 1915
|
|
| Born | 29 December 1885 Orel, Russian Empire
|
| Died | 25 January 1961 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Education | Académie de La Palette |
| Known for | Painting |
Nadezhda Andreevna Udaltsova (1885–1961) was a talented Russian artist. She was known for her work in modern art styles like Cubism and Suprematism. She was also a dedicated painter and teacher who helped shape the art world in Russia during a time of big changes.
Contents
Becoming an Artist
Nadezhda Udaltsova was born in Orel, Russia, in 1885. When she was six, her family moved to Moscow. There, she finished high school and began her journey into art.
In 1905, Nadezhda joined an art school run by Konstantin Yuon. She studied there for two years. During this time, she met other students who would also become famous artists, like Vera Mukhina and Liubov Popova. In 1908, she traveled to Berlin and Dresden to see more art.
Later, from 1910 to 1911, Udaltsova studied in private art studios. One of these was run by the famous artist Vladimir Tatlin. In 1912 and 1913, she and Popova went to Paris, France. They studied modern art, especially Cubism, at a school called Académie de La Palette. When she returned to Moscow in 1913, she continued to work in Tatlin's studio.
Exploring New Art Styles
Nadezhda Udaltsova first showed her art to the public in 1914. She took part in an exhibition called "Jack of Diamonds." But 1915 was a very important year for her. She became well-known as a Cubist artist. She showed her work in three big exhibitions that year, including "Tramway V" and "The Last Futurist Exhibition: 0.10." Her paintings from this time were later collected by major museums. They became examples of a style called Cubo-Futurism.
Suprematism and New Ideas
Udaltsova also explored other art styles. For a while, she experimented with Constructivism, which focused on geometric shapes and industrial materials. However, she soon moved towards Suprematism. This style used simple geometric forms like squares and circles, often in bright colors, to express pure feeling.
In 1916, she joined other Suprematist artists in another "Jack of Diamonds" exhibition. She also became part of the Supremus group led by Kazimir Malevich, a key figure in Suprematism. During 1915 and 1916, she worked with Malevich and other Suprematist artists at a place called the Verbovka Village Folk Centre.
Art and Revolution
Like many artists of her time, Udaltsova welcomed the big changes happening in Russia after 1917. She became involved in state art institutions. In 1918, she joined the Free State Studios. She first worked as Malevich's assistant and then led her own art studio.
In 1919, she showed eleven of her works in a major state exhibition. She also married her second husband, the painter Aleksandr Drevin. In 1920, she became a professor at Vkhutemas. This was a new state art and technical school in Russia. She taught there until 1934. She also joined the Institute of Artistic Culture. Here, artists discussed the future of painting. When the Institute decided that traditional painting was over, she left in protest in 1921. In 1922, her art was shown in a big exhibition in Berlin.
Return to Nature
In the early 1920s, Udaltsova's art began to change. She moved away from the very radical modern styles. She started to paint more like artists from the "Jack of Diamonds" group. She showed her new portraits and landscapes at exhibitions in 1923 and 1924. She also continued to teach textile design until 1930.
Influenced by her husband, Alexander Drevin, Udaltsova began to focus on nature. She started painting landscapes. Between 1926 and 1934, they traveled widely. They painted the Ural and Altai Mountains, as well as scenes in Armenia and Central Asia. From 1927 to 1935, her work was shown in many national and international exhibitions. She also had joint exhibitions with Drevin in Russia and Armenia.
Later Life and Legacy
In the 1930s, Udaltsova's art faced criticism from the government. In 1938, her husband, Alexander Drevin, was arrested. This made it difficult for Udaltsova to show her art. She was allowed a solo exhibition in Moscow in 1945. After a period of difficulty, she contributed to a group exhibition in 1958.
Nadezhda Udaltsova passed away in Moscow in 1961.
Her influence lives on. A crater on the planet Venus is named "Udaltsova" in her honor. Her son, Andrei Drevin, also became a well-known Russian sculptor.
