Prokofiev sculptor biography

In G., like other gifted students of this teacher, Prokofiev quickly mastered artistic knowledge and was awarded various academic awards. In gg. Prokofiev trained in France. Soon, upon returning to Russia, he was erected to the Academics for the statue of Morpheus a significant part of Prokofiev’s works falls on state orders: work for the Kazan Cathedral, palaces in Pavlovsk and Gatchina, the Academy of Arts, and the Public Library.

Prokofiev was one of the authors of the plastic complex of Peterhof fountains. He performed a statue of “Aikk” for the large cascade, the allegorical figure of the Volkhov and the Tyton group. Powerful, swift, announcing the military glory of Russia "Tritons" crown the composition of the Peterhof cascade. In their full life and expression of bodies, impeccable knowledge of the anatomy and a truly baroque ability to force bronze to emphasize every muscle in a lighten game are felt.

Having grandeur and harsh, like the northern nature itself, the elder "Volkhov", sitting against the wall of the bucket. It resembles a fairy -tale water and at the same time amazingly real in the interpretation of a mighty figure, in the very pose of a person, with the surprise and interest of looking into the water.

The shepherd’s shepherd, immersed in the dreams of love, is perhaps the most delicate and soulful image of a fountain suite. Its harmonious, subtle silhouette attracts with ancient purity of proportions, spiritualized with restraint of gestures. If the “Tritons” determine the victorious major intonations, in the symphonic sound of the ensemble, then “Aikk”, on the contrary, the embodiment of the melodic in the model of Prokofiev were cast bronze lions established in the city during the Great Patriotic War, the sculpture of the Volkhov and the group “Tytons”, which were not able to evacuate, were stolen by German-fascist invaders.

Krestovsky was recreated “Volkhov”, N. Dydykin - “Tritons”. Among the plans of Prokofiev, a prominent place was occupied by the project of Peterhof fountains, called the Triumph of Neptune. He remained in the stage of a well -developed model. The master managed to personify the formidable power of the violent element without far -fetched allegorism. Prokofiev received the professor’s title only in G.

Most likely the sculptor could not get along with the academic tops. Simultaneously with real creative work, he had to take many orders of a semi -repaired nature. Prokofieva suffered a great misfortune. During classes at the academy, a blow occurred with him, the right hand and leg were half paralyzed. Despite this, he continued to work. In the last years of his life, Prokofiev was not completely forgotten.

The Academy of Arts, be that as it may, continued to highly value the artist, in particular as a teacher. It was to him that the orphaned class of M. Prokofiev was handed over to the head of the medal class and taught the cabin in marble. Literature: Ardikutz V. Fountains of Petrodvorets. The famous people of St. Petersburg: biographical.