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Phaitel MullyarPortrait artist for whom Akhmatova and Tsvetaeva posed
Date of Birth: 31.12.1911
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Architectural and Artistic Career
- Contributions to Periodical Publications
- Wartime Efforts
- Post-War Career
- Exhibitions and International Recognition
- Collaboration with Publishers
- Late Career and Legacy
Early Life and Education
Born in 1911 in Odessa, Ukraine, the artist began his artistic journey at the Odessa Industrial and Art School before enrolling in the Odessa Art Institute.
Architectural and Artistic Career
In the 1930s, he became a member of the architectural and artistic workshop MosGorSovet No. 12. His involvement extended to the design and decoration of the first phase of the Moscow metro from 1934 to 1935. He also contributed to the designs of the Mother and Child Museum, Anti-Religious Museum, and Labor Profile Center Museum.
Contributions to Periodical Publications
Throughout his career, he created drawings for various magazines, including "Smena," "Moscow Construction," and "Thirty Days," as well as newspapers such as "Soviet Art" and "Literary Gazette."
Wartime Efforts
From 1941 to 1947, he dedicated himself to wartime efforts. Collaborating with newspapers, he produced military posters, exhibition projects related to health, and served as the main artist for the "25 Years of Soviet Healthcare" jubilee exhibition. His works focused on the defense and reconstruction of Stalingrad.
Post-War Career
From 1946 to 1956, he illustrated works by renowned Russian authors such as Bunin, Chekhov, Paustovsky, Radiishchev, Leonov, and Tendryakov.
Exhibitions and International Recognition
Between 1956 and 1979, he participated in numerous exhibitions in Russia, the Soviet Union, and abroad. Notable highlights include receiving the first prize at the exhibition in the Congress Palace in Italy (1957) and exhibitions in Stalingrad, Leipzig, and Cannes.
Collaboration with Publishers
He collaborated with esteemed publishers like "Fiction," "Soviet Writer," and "Children's Publishing House." His illustrations graced the pages of works by Babel, Solzhenitsyn, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Grossman.
Late Career and Legacy
From the 1980s to the 1990s, he immersed himself in biblical themes, illustrating Renan's "Life of Jesus Christ" and the "Apocalypse." Additionally, he completed works on Radiishchev's "Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow" and created series exploring Jewish themes and family history.
As a notable portraitist, his works adorn the collections of the Moscow Literary Museum, Bakhrushin Museum, Meyerhold Museum, Pushkin House (St. Petersburg), Leo Tolstoy's Estate, and numerous other institutions.
