Alexei Maximov

Alexei Maximov is a Soviet-born enamellist[1] and oil painter.[2]

Alexei Maximov

Career

In his work Maximov has used traditional methods of enamel art production, without contemporary digital set ovens.[3][3] During the late 20th-century, Maximov led a resurgence of enamel-based art in Russia.[4] The first exhibition of Maximov’s work occurred at the Podolsk Town Museum in 1979, and the second was held in 1979 at the State Literature Museum in Moscow.[5] Another exhibition Maximov’s work took place at the Kremlin Armoury.[6] In 2012 an exhibition of his work was held in the William Kent House in London,[7] showing his enamel miniature portraits of members of the royal families of the UK, the Netherlands, and Norway.[8] This included the twentieth anniversary of his portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as well as her Diamond Jubilee.[9] Following the exhibition of the works, which can only be seen by appointment, they were put up for auction.[10] Queen Elizabeth II recommended that Princess Anne sit for Maximov the following week, and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother later that month.[11] His work has been a part of around one hundred art exhibitions.[1]

Personal life

Alexei Maximov is from St. Petersburg, Russia.[7] In 1988 he was awarded the Grand Prix of the Leningrad Committee of The Union of Russian Artists.[1]

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References
  1. Delovoi Peterburg (2001). EVXpress - Королевских особ рисовали "без платья". dlib.eastview.com.
  2. "Alexei Maximov (b. 1952) - Artist, designer". royalportraits.co.uk.
  3. Pavlovich, M.K. "Dokumenty khudozhnikov-emal'yerov v arkhive Muzeyev Moskovskogo Kremlya" Документы художников-эмальеров в архиве Музеев Московского Кремля [Documents of enamel artists in the archives of the Moscow Kremlin Museums] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. Fisher, Alexander (18 May 2016). "The Art Of Enameling Upon Metals". Read Books Ltd – via Google Books.
  5. Alexei, Maximov. "Working on The Royal Portraits. Ideas come true". rp.vz.gallery.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  6. Rodimtseva, I. A. "17.pdf" (PDF). Efross.com.
  7. Lusher, Adam (1 April 2012). "'Let them drink vodka': how the Queen Mother rewarded a Russian portrait artist" – via telegraph.co.uk.
  8. "Alexei Maximov: Enamel â€" a delicate matter - New Style Magazine (english version)". 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  9. "Queen Mother's vodka toast to Russian artist". The Daily Telegraph. 20 January 2012.
  10. "Kremlin's portraits of royals to fetch up to £10m". Scotsman.com.
  11. Alexei, Maximov. "Enamel, the Combination of Elements". rp.vz.gallery.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
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