Demons Mikhail Vrubel: paintings, from which the creeps.

Beginning in 1902 gave connoisseurs art exhibition "World of Art" in St. Petersburg. It was shown one of the most famous paintings of Mikhail Vrubel - "Demon Downcast". This work was focused on the author's attention, as the familiar Vrubel began to notice him signs of psychological distress. It is believed that the picture shows the entire range of inner experiences of the author, and the demon changed his drawn face every day ... The memories of friends and family genius artist will shed light on the life of Mikhail Vrubel while.

It was 1901. Mikhail Vrubel just started work on the last thirteen paintings from the series "Demons." The couple Vrubel was preparing for the great event - they were waiting for the birth of a child. Thoughts Mikhail Alexandrovich and his wife Nadezhda Ivanovna was fun and relaxing. They dreamed of as a child, along with the future will go abroad to expose the "demon" in foreign galleries.



couple Vrubel awaited big test. Their son Savva was born with a defect on the face of the so-called "cleft lip". This event deeply shocked Mikhail Alexandrovich. Since then, similar began to notice that a great artist begins to happen that something was wrong.

Inner experiences Mikhail Vrubel is easy to see the portrait of his son. On the face of the little Sava clearly read anxiety, fear and despair. It is obvious that the artist gave his son's portrait emotions.



Having prepared for the exhibition "World of Art" work "Demon Downcast" Vrubel did not stop there. Every morning he went straight into the gallery to make changes in the already painted a picture. There were days when "The Demon" is becoming extremely terrible, and sometimes he seemed unbearably sad. Relatives Vrubel recalled that due to mental illness thrust Mikhail Alexandrovich creativity has multiplied, but to live with such a person has become unbearable.

In March 1902 mental illness has reached a critical point, and Mikhail Vrubel had to put in a private psychiatric clinic. The behavior of the artist is clearly showing signs of megalomania, and the level of excitement was so great that six months had to stop dating even with the closest people.

Six months later, Vrubel moved to the Serbian clinic. Artists brought to the hospital in only one hat and coat over his naked body, as all their belongings destroyed it.



The new hospital, things went better. To the great artist began to return clarity of mind. As prompted by the attending physician, Vrubel again begins to paint.

In February 1903, Mikhail Alexandrovich discharged from the hospital. Now, however, it becomes very sad and completely by April "unstuck." The artist considers himself a nonentity and does not find the strength to work.

At the beginning of May 1903 tragedy happens - the only son dies Vrubel, Sawa. To its credit, Michael, it behaves very courageously. It organizes funerals and fully supports his wife, who was in despair.



After that, the couple Vrubel went to his estate near Kiev. There Mikhail starts very nervous and needs to take it back to a psychiatric hospital. On the advice of friends of the artist sent to the Riga hospital.

Now a mental disorder Mikhail Vrubel had a completely different character. From former megalomania has disappeared. Master fell into a deep depression, thinking about how to commit suicide.



In the fall of 1903 through the efforts of sister Vrubel again transferred to Moscow for treatment at the clinic of Serbia. Here Mikhail returns to painting, drawing excellent portraits of other patients. But the clarity of thought to the artist never returned. It seems to him that his wife and sister are also hospital patients.

However Vrubel's paintings continue to interest the public. His work has been successfully demonstrated at various exhibitions in Moscow.



At this time, Mikhail creates a picture of the "Six-winged seraphim," which depicts an angel with a knife and burning icon lamp in his hand. The work is full of expression and bright colors. It is considered one of the best creations of the author.

In the spring of 1904 the artist's condition had deteriorated so much that even close Vrubel began to prepare himself for his imminent demise. After Mikhail refused to eat, believing himself unworthy to receive food. Fortunately, nothing happened. Since the summer of closed clinics in Moscow, Professor Vladimir advises translate Serbian artist in the suburban hospital Usoltseva.



In this clinic, patients enjoyed great freedom and lived with his family doctor. Treatment at the clinic Usoltseva Fedor made a surprisingly beneficial effect. Wrobel is getting better, it is returned to the connection of thoughts. He begins an active correspondence with his family and a lot of draws. Two months later the artist finally recovered and returned home.

A couple Vrubel moved to live in St. Petersburg, where he rents an apartment with electric lighting. Mikhail works hard, and nothing reminds of his recent illness.



At this time, Vrubel wrote his famous painting "The Pearl." It can now be seen every visitor to the Tretyakov Gallery.

However, with the advent in 1905 close to the artist's starting to notice the return of the disease. Mikhail Vrubel becomes unrestrained and nervous, spending huge amounts of money on a completely unnecessary things and suffers from insomnia. Through the efforts of his wife in St. Petersburg comes Usoltsev doctor who takes Vrubel back to his clinic.



Fedor Usoltsev had extraordinarily beneficial influence on Mikhail Vrubel. For the artist returns to calm and sleep. Native Vrubel hoped that the disease will retreat quickly, but was replaced by another brief clarification of the crisis.



Even when sick, Mikhail continues. At the hospital, Vrubel painted portraits of family members Usoltseva, other patients and friends who came to visit the artist. A landmark is a portrait of the poet Bryusov.



While working on a portrait of Mikhail Vrubel Briusov new misfortune happened - he was rapidly losing his sight. To better see the poet, the master had to treat it almost at point blank range. A finished Vrubel is almost blind.

Blindness completely knocked Mikhail Alexandrovich balance. He knew that the blind artist no use to anyone. Vrubel began to refuse food. He persuaded himself that the 10 years of famine restore his sight. Also, the artist begins to be ashamed of his friends, saying: «Why should they come, I did not see them». I>



Since then begins a gradual extinction of the great master. Vrubel accept its finale, and waited patiently for death. Ill with pneumonia, which soon turned into consumption, Mikhail took it quite calmly. In his last day, he carefully brought myself up, washed, combed, scented cologne, said goodbye to his wife and sister, and no longer spoke.

Just before his death, when he was already delirious, Mikhail Vrubel suddenly clearly and orderly said: «Nikolai rather have me lie here - go to the Academy». I> Those words proved to be prophetic. A day later, the body of a great artist brought to the Academy of Fine Arts, to him could just ...



Psychiatrist Usoltsev that perhaps best known Vrubel said: «He died grievously ill, but as an artist he was healthy and deep well». I> And if the mind of the artist could not stand all the experiences, the creative nature has managed to master with the help of pictures to convey to the viewer the whole range of his emotions.

Look carefully at these pictures - they can see the soul of the author. And do not forget to share this record with your friends - let them also priobschatsya to great art.

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