Pokatylo Alexander Timofeevich
Born in 1955 in Volgograd. Graduated from Volgograd Engineering and Construction Institute, Faculty of Architecture, in 1981. Member of the Professional-creative Union of Artists of Russia of the International Federation of Artists since 1993. Since 1977, head of the Children's Folk Art Studio of Visual Art of the Volgograd Municipal Complex of Culture and Leisure named after Y. Gagarin (Palace of Culture and Leisure named after Y. Gagarin). Married, has a son and two daughters. Participant in exhibitions since 1977 in Volgograd, Moscow, and abroad.
Works in collections
Works are in private collections in Russia, Germany, the USA, Italy, France, and other countries.
Exhibitions and auctions
1992 "Art-Volga". Central House of Artists. Moscow;
1992 International Exhibition-Fair. Dusseldorf, Germany;
1993 International Contemporary Art Exhibition. Hamburg, Germany;
1997 Solo Graphic Exhibition. Regional Children's Art Gallery. Exhibition Hall of the Center for Culture and Art. Volgograd, Russia;
1998 Solo Painting Exhibition. Regional Children's Art Gallery. Exhibition Hall of the Center for Culture and Art. Volgograd, Russia;
2000 Author's Display. Moscow International Art Salon. "CHA - 2000";
2000 Solo Display. IV International Salon of Contemporary Independent Artists "Euroart - 2000". Barcelona, Spain;
2001 Author's Display. Moscow International Art Salon. "CHA - 2001". Central House of Artists. Moscow;
2001 "Art-Manege 2001". Central Exhibition Hall "Manege". Moscow.
Critic
The decorative nature and color resonance of A. Pokatylo's works inspire optimism and hope for the continuation of the creative search by this serious author. (V. Bialik, Art Historian, State Tretyakov Gallery, member of the International Association of Art Critics).
Alexander Pokatylo taught children to draw all his life and learned from them the directness, the ability to be surprised and rejoice, which we adults lose over the years. Hence the amazing generosity in color, and such a flow of energy from his paintings. (I.N. Nepokupnaya, Art Historian, member of the Union of Artists of Russia)
The work of A. Pokatylo is original and at the same time absorbed the painting of ancient Russian masters, the quests of French and Russian artists of the early 20th century, as well as true folk art. Pokatylo has his own style, he is recognizable, his painting is bright, joyful, emotional. He is a truly Russian artist. (Viktor Permyakov, Poet, Art Critic).
Bibliography
N. Glazkova, "Brush and Canvas for Five", "Oblastnaya Vesti", Volgograd, No. 66, 16.04.94, p. 28;
I. Barykin, "We All Come from Childhood", "Volgogradskaya Pravda", No. 193, 14.10.97, p. 3;
A. Yakusheva, "From Art Circle to Academy of Beauty", "Vecherniy Volgograd", 16.10.97, p. 12;
Yu. Troitskaya, "Spring Rainbows", "Komsomolskaya Pravda - Volgograd", 17.04.98, p. 11;
I. Barykin, "The Bird of Happiness of Alexander Pokatylo", "Volgogradskaya Pravda", No. 76, 24.04.98, p. 3;
Ya. Krupenina, "Pokatylo's Secret: 2+3=Family", "Oblastnaya Vesti", No. 7, 19.02.1999, p. 16;
A. Kataeva, "To Moscow with Your Own Samovar", "Oblastnaya Vesti", March 17-23, 2000, p. 8.
