Born 1891, Petersburg - Died 1967, Leningrad
Painter, graphic artist, book illustrator
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Work
Sketch for decorating the People's (former Police) Bridge in Petrograd, for the celebration of the First Anniversary of the Revolution. 1918.
Mixed techniques on paper. 22.7x25.7 cm.
The State Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
Long Live the Internationale! 1918. A panel sketch for decorating the People's (former Police) Bridge in Petrograd, for the celebration of the First Anniversary of the Revolution.
Gouache, water color, Indian ink on paper.
The State Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
Long Live the Red Army! 1918. A panel sketch for decorating the People's (former Police) Bridge in Petrograd, for the celebration of the First Anniversary of the Revolution.
Gouache, water color, Indian ink on paper.
The State Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
The Land. 1918. A panel sketch for decorating the People's (former Police) Bridge in Petrograd, for the celebration of the First Anniversary of the Revolution.
Gouache on paper. 19.8x18 cm.
The State Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
This is a Museum, Citizens!!! Gather Round and Have a Good Stare!!! 1918. Sketch for a poster panel on a mobile theatre platform to be carried round Petrograd on a tram.
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Peasant, If You Do Not Wish to Feed The Landlord, Feed The Frontlines, Which Defend Your Land and Freedom. 1920. ROSTA Window, Petrograd.
Colored linocut, 77x46 cm.
The Picture Gallery, Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk).
May 1st Procession of Workers. 1920. Poster.
Glue color, 116x91cm.
The State Public Library, St.Petersburg.
Profiteer. Poster. 1920. Propaganda for the closing of markets.
Glue color, 138x94 cm.
The State Public Library, St.Petersburg.
Apotheosis of the Worker. Poster. 1920-1921.
Glue color, 72x68 cm.
The State Public Library, St.Petersburg.
Cutting Iron. Poster. 1920-1921.
Glue color.
The State Public Library, St.Petersburg.
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Casting. Poster. 1920-1921.
Glue color, 77x69 cm.
The State Public Library, St.Petersburg.
Worker at the Anvil. Poster. 1920-1921.
Collage on cardboard, 78.2x71.1 cm.
The State Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
In Europe, the Advance of the Red Spirit of Communism. Poster. 1921.
Glue colors, 75x66 cm.
The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
Work is Necessary, the Rifle By Your Side. Poster. 1921. ROSTA Window, Petrograd.
Watercolor, 75x54 cm.
The State Public Library, St.Petersburg.
Red Army and Navy Defend the Russian Borders. Poster. 1921. ROSTA Window, Petrograd.
Glue color, 72x68 cm.
The State Public Library, St.Petersburg.
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Shoe-polisher. 1922. From the series "Pavement of Revolution".
Indian ink, pencil on paper, 32.2x24.2 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
A Girl and a Dandy. 1922. From the series "Pavement of Revolution".
Indian ink, pencil on paper, 30.5x23.7 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
A Sailor and a Girl. 1922. From the series "Pavement of Revolution".
Indian ink, pencil on paper, 29x22 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
A Girl and a Sailor. 1922. From the series "Pavement of Revolution".
Indian ink, pencil on paper, 29x22 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
Small Trade Woman. 1922. From the series "Pavement of Revolution".
Indian ink, pencil on paper, 27.8x20 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
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Two. 1922. From the series "Pavement of Revolution".
Indian ink, pencil on paper, 32x22.5 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
Two Sailors. 1922. From the series "Pavement of Revolution".
Indian ink, pencil on paper, 31.5x22 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
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Biography:
Vladimir Labedev has s tudied at the studio of Titov, St Petersburg (1909), at the workshop of Rubo (1911), at the studio of Bernstein and Shervud (1912-1914), and at the Academy of Arts (1912-1916).
From 1911 the artist has worked as an illustrator for magazines "Galchonok" (Young Jackdaw), "Satirikon", "Novy Satyrikon" (New Satyricon), "Argus" (1913-1917).
From 1912 he has participated in exhibitions.
He has lived and worked in St Petersburg - Leningrad.
Lebedev was a member of the avant-garde group OBMOKhU (Society of Young Artists) from 1918; a member of POSNOVIS / UNOVIS (Followers of New Art / Affirmers of New Art) group (1921-1922); and then of the Four Arts group (from 1928).
Lebedev has taught at the SVOMAS (Free Workshops) in Petrograd (1918-1921).
With Mayakovsky and Cheremnykh, the artist has designed propaganda posters for the ROSTA Windows (1920-1921).
He has served as art editor for OGIZ / DETGIZ (The State Publishing House of Children's Books), and worked as illustrator for children's books.
The atist has participated in exhibitions abroad, including Paris (1925, 1931).
In 1936 Lebedev, together with the artist Vladimir Konashevich, were named "Comprachicoses from Art", and "artists-daubers" for the avant-guard style of their book illustrations for children. Their books already finished of S.Marshak and K.Chukovsky were destroyed. From this time V.Lebedev has never exhibited as painter during his life, and has changed his style of book illustration to realistic. He had illustrated hundreds of books.
In the years of the World War II, Lebedev has worked as a poster artist for the TASS Windows (1942-1945).
Vladimir Lebedev was honored with the rank of Honored Art Worker (1945), the People Artist of Russian Federation (1966), and a Member Correspondent of the Academy of Arts of USSR (April 1967).
He died on November 21st 1967.
His personal shows were held once in Leningrad (1928), and again, post mortem, in the Russian Museum (1968).