Athena, Nike, Perseus, Trojan War, Marseillaise (Arc de Triomphe, Paris), a sculptural images by Evgeny Vuchetich. An experience of a creative reconstruction
Аннотация: MMMCCCXX. Athena, Nike, Perseus, Trojan War, Marseillaise (Arc de Triomphe, Paris), a sculptural images by Evgeny Vuchetich. An experience of a creative reconstruction. - July 14, 2023.
Athena, Nike, Perseus, Trojan War, Marseillaise (Arc de Triomphe, Paris), a sculptural images by Evgeny Vuchetich. An experience of a creative reconstruction.
Opinions are expressed on the Internet about the relationship between the sculptural image by Vuchetich "Motherland" (in the city of Volgograd) and the image of the Marseillaise (sculptural group - Arc de Triomphe, Paris).
It is believed that by François Rude (1784 - 1855) dedicated the sculptural group "Le Départ de 1792" (1835-36) to the patriotic impulse of French citizens. 'The whole group is given in a strong movement, which further enhances the dramatic effect. It is especially pronounced in the central female figure. The viewer hears a call to fight, a scream escaping from a wide-open mouth. (https://likbez-a-m.livejournal.com/8470.html) [unofficial translation]
Naturally, Evgeny Vuchetich was familiar with the work by François Rude.
On what creative samples François Rude based his own work, we can only guess.
Undoubtedly, François Rude saw the images of the Winged Goddess Nike and a copy of the Vatican original of the "Laocoön and His Sons" sculptural group (Jean-Baptiste Tuby, Philibert Vigier and Jean Rousselet. "Laocoön and his sons". Copy of the Vatican original. 1696. Park in Versailles ). (Laocoont, or Laocoon, in ancient Greek mythology, the priest of the god Apollo in the city of Troy. During the Trojan War, fearing a trick, he urged the defenders of Troy not to bring the Trojan horse into the city.)
François Rude's sculpture "Le Départ de 1792" features a Winged Goddess. Under the image of the Winged Goddess is a group of people. This group to some extent resembles the sculptural group "Laocoön and His sons".
It is believed that the model for the sculpture of Yevgeny Vuchetich was the work of François Rude "Le Départ de 1792":
'Now compare this French high relief with the Motherland sculpture in Volgograd:
Facial features, screaming, mouth, wrinkled eyebrows, a horror in the eyes. The position of the body in space, the turn, the sword in the hand, the idea of a call to defend the Fatherland...' (https://homaaxel.livejournal.com/1667914.html). [unofficial translation]
The construction of the Motherland monument in Volgograd began in May 1959 and was completed on October 15, 1967.
Yevgeny Vuchetich began work (in the 70s) on the sculpture "Motherland" - a monumental sculpture in Kyiv on the right bank of the Dnieper. In 1974, after the death of Vuchetich, other people continued this work.
Athena gave Perseus a shield in which he could to saw the reflection of the Gorgon Medusa. Without looking directly at Medusa (but seeing her reflection), Perseus was able to cut off the Medusa's head.
"Opened as part of the museum complex in 1981 on Victory Day. The complex was opened by the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU Leonid Brezhnev".
As you know, the CPSU was the (most) revolutionary party.
Those who wish can compare two sculptural works (in Volgograd and in Kiev) - on the subject of the extent to which they embodied ancient traditions (which are characteristic of the work of François Rude "Le Départ de 1792"), and whether is represented a patriotic impulse of citizens, standing up for the defense of the Fatherland, in the sculpture (opened with the participation of Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev in 1981).
Viewers may not notice the wings of the sculpture, which was opened with the participation of the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU Leonid Brezhnev in 1981. However, let's give him his due - he was a relatively peace-loving person. He did not claim the glory of a (great) commander (as well as a connoisseur of the arts).
July 14, 2023 22:55
Translation from Russian into English: July 15, 2023 00:12
Владимир Владимирович Залесский ' Афина, Ника, Персей, Троянская война, Марсельеза (Триумфальная Арка, Париж), скульптурные образы Евгения Вучетича. Опыт творческой реконструкции '.
{ 3349. Афина, Ника, Персей, Троянская война, Марсельеза (Триумфальная Арка, Париж), скульптурные образы Евгения Вучетича. Опыт творческой реконструкции. - 14 июля 2023 г.
MMMCCCXX. Athena, Nike, Perseus, Trojan War, Marseillaise (Arc de Triomphe, Paris), a sculptural images by Evgeny Vuchetich. An experience of a creative reconstruction. - July 14, 2023.
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