magic lantern- this is a device invented in the middle of the 17th century by professor of mathematics Athanasius Kircher. With its help, the image of an object in colors was projected onto a special screen.
In January 1817, the Magic Lantern magazine appeared in St. Petersburg. Engraved pictures "projected" onto its pages depicted street scenes, in which peddlers, janitors, painters, water carriers, chimney sweeps participated ...
Illuminated watercolor etchings accompanied signatures in Russian, French and German. As stated in the preface to the first issue, the publishers set themselves the task of providing a “characteristic description of Russian common people in all its original simplicity of manners and dialect itself.
If for England, France or Germany genre albums at that time were no longer a rarity, then in Russia "Magic Lantern" became the first of its kind, and therefore is traditionally perceived as a kind of milestone in the history of Russian book printing.
Despite the abundant literature devoted to the publication, only the names of its printer, V.A. Plavilshchikov and the censor - I.O. Timkovsky.
Also known is the author of the lithographed frontispiece of the first notebook "Russian folk holiday near Nevsky - a native Muscovite, a graduate of the Vienna Academy, renowned portrait painter, engraver and lithographer K.K. Gampeln. Being deaf and mute from birth, which is usually indicated in the signature (“Sourd-muet”), it was from 1817 that he began teaching drawing and engraving at the St. Petersburg School for the Deaf and Dumb. And although his lithograph, placed in the "Magic Lantern", is not at all "the first in Russia", as indicated in the preface, this does not reduce the value of "People's Holiday near Nevsky" - one of the early multi-figure genre Russian lithographs.
As for the authorship of other images and texts to them, this issue still causes controversy among specialists.
The authors of etchings are most often called A.G. Venetsianov and the much less eminent, but still later academician of painting, Captain Alekseevich Zelentsov, known for his imitation of Venetsianov.
Art historians do not exclude that in this case the master and his follower were in the position of co-authors.
As far as the text is concerned, different time he was attributed to P.A. Vyazemsky, N.I. Grechu, F.N. Glinka, as well as a modest translator at the Imperial Free Economic Society, Pavel Ilyich Petrov.
"Magic Lantern" was published monthly with three images with texts in each notebook. Numbers 11 and 12 were slightly delayed and did not appear until January 1818. This publication ended its existence. Its complete set is rare in itself, and painted copies, as V.A. Vereshchagin, come across much less frequently and are valued much more expensively.
magic lantern, or the Spectacle of St. Petersburg common sellers, craftsmen and other common industrialists, depicted with a faithful brush in their real outfit and presented talking to each other, respectively, for each person and rank. Monthly publication for 1817. Nos. 1-12. St. Petersburg, in the printing house of V. Plavilshchikov, 1817. [Nos. 11 and 12 came out in 1818]. 187 p., 1 sheet. colored frontispiece, 40 sh. color illustrations. In Russian, French and German. In one full-leather binding and box. The binding is modern, made by A.A. Ruzaikin in the style of tray copies of the second half of XIX century. Frontispiece - lithography, illustrations - contour engravings, painted with watercolors at the same time. 25.9x20 cm.
Competition of works of art, displaying in graphics and ceramics the types and characters of the inhabitants of our country.
to the 200th anniversary of the illustrated magazine "Magic Lantern" and the release by the Gardner factory of a series of porcelain sculptures of the same name
Organizers
Porcelain workshop of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia
Igor Klimenkov with the support of the State Historical Museum
Conditions of the competition
- Graphic arts
- small sculpture
Calendar
- May 30, 2017 - Competition announcement
- January 31, 2018 - Deadline for entries
- February 15, 2018 - Exposition of works. Summing up and announcement of winners. Reception in honor of the winners
- December 2018 Display of the best works at the State Historical Museum. Address: Moscow, Red Square, 1
Prizes
First Prize 100 thousand rubles, two-week internship in the workshop of I. Klimenkov (with accommodation)
Second Prize 50 thousand rubles
Third Prize me 25 thousand rubles
First Prize 100 thousand rubles, 3 author's copies from a limited edition of a sculpture made according to the model of the winner, a two-week internship in
workshop of I. Klimenkov (with accommodation)
Second Prize 50 thousand rubles
Third Prize 25 thousand rubles
Artistic Council
To date, the following have given their consent to participate in the artistic council of the competition:
Bagdasarova Irina Radikovna, State Hermitage Museum
Bubchikova Marianna Alexandrovna, State Historical Museum
Gorbatova Irina Vitalievna, GIKMZ "Moscow Kremlin"
Ibragimov Fidail Mulla-Akhmetovich, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts
Kazakova Lyudmila Vasilievna, Russian Academy of Arts
Klimenkova Elena Vladimirovna
Korzina Galina Alexandrovna, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts
Koshlyakov Valery Nikolaevich, artist
Mikitina Violetta Valerievna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Mozzhukhina Tatyana Alexandrovna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Nosovich Tamara Nikolaevna, GMZ "Peterhof"
Savelieva Lyubov Ivanovna, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
Uspensky Vasily Mikhailovich, State Hermitage Museum
Sponsors and patrons
Jury
Chairman Smirnova Elena Petrovna, State Historical Museum
Members:
Enikeeva Tatyana Ivanovna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Itkina Elena Igorevna, State Historical Museum
Sipovskaya Natalia Vladimirovna, State Institute of Art History
Maloletkov Valery Aleksandrovich, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
Khudyakov Konstantin Vasilievich, Creative Union of Artists of Russia
Contest participant
The author can take part in all nominations of the competition and submit either one or a series of works. To understand the topic, please read the preface to the Magic Lantern magazine. It perfectly describes the spirit of the task. The goal is a reflection of modern types and characters that surround us in everyday life. The author can refer to the types, starting from the fifties of the last century, if they are the subject of his personal feelings and experience. Each participant must provide the following information:
Full name
year of birth
floor
address
telephone
E-mail address
website or social media page
occupation
job title
performance material
time and place of job creation
Technical requirements
Paper, size A4, A3
Porcelain, faience, gypsum, polymeric materials.
Maximum height - 40 cm
Accompanying texts on behalf of the author and characters are welcome.
Address for sending works:
Workshop I. Klimenkov TSHR
109147 Moscow, st. Talalikhina 2/1, building 8
tel. +7 495 670 2626
[email protected]
About Magic Lantern Magazine
An illustrated magazine was published in St. Petersburg in 1817-18. "Magic Lantern" or "The spectacle of St. Petersburg common sellers, craftsmen and other common industrialists, depicted with a faithful brush in their real outfit and presented talking to each other, respectively, to each person and rank."
Foreword
“We offer the most respectable public for pleasant reading and for the delight of the curious eye a Journal in a completely new way. - Many periodicals are devoted to Literature, Politics and even Fashion. Surely, the promised images of overseas outfits, carriages and furniture in the latest taste will give pleasure to the curious. - We limit ourselves to the characteristic
description of the Russian common people, in all its original simplicity of manners and the dialect itself. In this Edition, as if in a magic lantern, venerable readers will see skillfully engraved figures of various people engaged in various trades in the city, presented in their real attire, talking to each other, similar to their natural position. Their conversation will take
the pleasantness of the leisurely hours of those who are burdened by public affairs; and the image of faces will stop the eye of the curious, and give him the pleasure of seeing a good picture. For foreigners who want to have an idea both about the type of urban crafts and about the industrialists themselves, regarding their appearance and moral character, we add a translation of Russian conversations into French and German. In the title, instead of a vignette, a Russian folk festival near Nevsky is depicted, drawn and printed on stone, according to a new invention called Lithographie. This invention, useful for art, new in the 19th century, still the first in this edition in Russia, is in the light.
/ Competition "Magic Lantern". Graphics and porcelain
Competition of works of art depicting in graphics and ceramics the types and characters of the inhabitants of our country for the 200th anniversary of the illustrated magazine "Magic Lantern" and the release of a series of porcelain sculptures of the same name by the Gardner factory.
Organizers:
Porcelain workshop of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia Igor Klimenkov with the support of the State Historical Museum.
Conditions of the competition
Nominations: graphics, small sculpture
Calendar:
February 15, 2018 Exposition of works. Summing up and announcement of winners. Reception in honor of the winners
December 2018 Display of the best works at the State Historical Museum. Address: Moscow, Red Square, 1
First prize 100 thousand rubles, two-week internship in the workshop of I. Klimenkov (with accommodation)
Second Prize 50 thousand rubles
Third Prize 25 thousand rubles
Small sculpture:
Second Prize 50 thousand rubles
Third Prize 25 thousand rubles
Artistic Council
Bagdasarova Irina Radikovna, State Hermitage Museum
Bubchikova Marianna Alexandrovna, State Historical Museum
Gorbatova Irina Vitalievna, GIKMZ "Moscow Kremlin"
Ibragimov Fidail Mulla-Akhmetovich, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts
Kazakova Lyudmila Vasilievna, Russian Academy of Arts
Klimenkova Elena Vladimirovna
Korzina Galina Alexandrovna, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts
Koshlyakov Valery Nikolaevich, artist
Mikitina Violetta Valerievna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Mozzhukhina Tatyana Alexandrovna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Nosovich Tamara Nikolaevna, GMZ "Peterhof"
Rozanov Valentin Gelievich, Head of the Department of Ceramics and Porcelain, TSKhDPI
Savelieva Lyubov Ivanovna, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
Uspensky Vasily Mikhailovich, State Hermitage Museum
Sponsors and patrons
Chairman
Smirnova Elena Petrovna, State Historical Museum
Enikeeva Tatyana Ivanovna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Itkina Elena Igorevna, State Historical Museum
Sipovskaya Natalia Vladimirovna, State Institute of Art History
Maloletkov Valery Alexandrovich, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
Khudyakov Konstantin Vasilievich, Creative Union of Artists of Russia
Contest participant
The author can take part in all nominations of the competition and submit either one or a series of works. To understand the topic, please read the preface to the Magic Lantern magazine. It perfectly describes the spirit of the task. The goal is a reflection of modern types and characters that surround us in everyday life. The author can refer to the types, starting from the fifties of the last century, if they are the subject of his personal feelings and experience.
Each participant must provide the following information:
year of birth
E-mail address
occupation
job title
execution material
time and place of job creation
Technical requirements
Paper, size A4, A3
small sculpture
Porcelain, faience, gypsum, polymeric materials.
Maximum height - 40 cm
Address for sending works:
Workshop I. Klimenkov TSHR
109147 Moscow, st. Talalikhina 2/1, building 8
tel. +7 495 670 2626
Works submitted for the competition will not be returned.
About Magic Lantern Magazine
An illustrated magazine was published in St. Petersburg in 1817-18.
"Magic Lantern" or "The spectacle of St. Petersburg common sellers, craftsmen and other common industrialists, depicted with a faithful brush in their real outfit and presented talking to each other, respectively, to each person and rank."
Foreword
“We offer the most respectable public for pleasant reading and for the delight of the curious eye a Journal in a completely new way. - Many periodicals are devoted to Literature, Politics and even Fashion. Surely, the promised images of overseas outfits, carriages and furniture in the latest taste will give pleasure to the curious. - We confine ourselves to a characteristic description of the Russian common people, in all its original simplicity of manners and the dialect itself. In this Edition, as if in a magic lantern, venerable readers will see skillfully engraved figures of various people engaged in various trades in the city, presented in their real attire, talking to each other, similar to their natural position. Their conversation will occupy with pleasantness the idle hours of a person busy with public affairs; and the image of faces will stop the eye of the curious, and give him the pleasure of seeing a good picture. For foreigners who want to have an idea both about the type of urban crafts and about the industrialists themselves, regarding their appearance and moral character, we add a translation of Russian conversations into French and German. In the title, instead of a vignette, a Russian folk festival near Nevsky is depicted, drawn and printed on stone, according to a new invention called Lithographie. This invention, useful for art, new in the 19th century, still the first in this edition in Russia, is in the light.
A competition of works of art, reflecting the types and characters of our country's inhabitants in graphics and ceramics, was announced on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the illustrated magazine "Magic Lantern" and the release of a series of porcelain sculptures of the same name by the Gardner factory. Awards up to 100,000 rubles + exhibition in Moscow following the results.
The author can take part in all nominations of the competition and submit either one or a series of works. To understand the topic, please read the preface to the Magic Lantern magazine (see below). It perfectly describes the spirit of the task. The goal is a reflection of modern types and characters that surround us in everyday life. The author can refer to the types, starting from the fifties of the last century, if they are the subject of his personal feelings and experience.
Organizers: Porcelain workshop of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia Igor Klimenkov with the support of the State Historical Museum.
Conditions of the competition. Nominations
Graphic arts
small sculpture
Calendar
February 15, 2018 - Exposition of works. Summing up and announcement of winners. Reception in honor of the winners
December 2018 - Display of the best works at the State Historical Museum. Address: Moscow, Red Square, 1
Prizes
First Prize: 100 thousand rubles, two-week internship in the workshop of I. Klimenkov (with accommodation)
small sculpture
Second Prize: 50 thousand rubles
Third Prize: 25 thousand rubles
Artistic Council
Bagdasarova Irina Radikovna, State Hermitage Museum
Bubchikova Marianna Alexandrovna, State Historical Museum
Gorbatova Irina Vitalievna, GIKMZ "Moscow Kremlin"
Ibragimov Fidail Mulla-Akhmetovich, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts
Kazakova Lyudmila Vasilievna, Russian Academy of Arts
Klimenkova Elena Vladimirovna
Korzina Galina Alexandrovna, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts
Koshlyakov Valery Nikolaevich, artist
Mikitina Violetta Valerievna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Mozzhukhina Tatyana Alexandrovna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Nosovich Tamara Nikolaevna, GMZ "Peterhof"
Rozanov Valentin Gelievich, Head of the Department of Ceramics and Porcelain, TSKhDPI
Savelieva Lyubov Ivanovna, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
Uspensky Vasily Mikhailovich, State Hermitage Museum
Jury
Chairperson: Smirnova Elena Petrovna, State Historical Museum
Enikeeva Tatyana Ivanovna, State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century
Itkina Elena Igorevna, State Historical Museum
Sipovskaya Natalia Vladimirovna, State Institute of Art History
Maloletkov Valery Alexandrovich, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
Khudyakov Konstantin Vasilievich, Creative Union of Artists of Russia
Contest participant
Each participant must provide the following information:
year of birth
E-mail address
occupation
job title
execution material
time and place of job creation
Technical requirements
Paper, size A4, A3
small sculpture
Porcelain, faience, gypsum, polymeric materials.
Maximum height - 40 cm
Address for sending works:
Workshop I. Klimenkov TSHR
109147 Moscow, st. Talalikhina 2/1, building 8
tel. +7 495 670 2626
Works submitted for the competition will not be returned.
About Magic Lantern Magazine
An illustrated magazine was published in St. Petersburg in 1817-18.
"Magic Lantern" or "The spectacle of St. Petersburg common sellers, craftsmen and other common industrialists, depicted with a faithful brush in their real outfit and presented talking to each other, respectively, to each person and rank."
Foreword
“We offer the most respectable public for pleasant reading and for the delight of the curious eye a Journal in a completely new way. - Many periodicals are devoted to Literature, Politics and even Fashion. Surely, the promised images of overseas outfits, carriages and furniture in the latest taste will give pleasure to the curious. - We confine ourselves to a characteristic description of the Russian common people, in all its original simplicity of manners and the dialect itself. In this Edition, as if in a magic lantern, venerable readers will see skillfully engraved figures of various people engaged in various trades in the city, presented in their real attire, talking to each other, similar to their natural position. Their conversation will occupy with pleasantness the idle hours of a person busy with public affairs; and the image of faces will stop the eye of the curious, and give him the pleasure of seeing a good picture. For foreigners who want to have an idea both about the type of urban crafts and about the industrialists themselves, regarding their appearance and moral character, we add a translation of Russian conversations into French and German. In the title, instead of a vignette, a Russian folk festival near Nevsky is depicted, drawn and printed on stone, according to a new invention called Lithographie. This invention, useful for art, new in the 19th century, still the first in this edition in Russia, is in the light.
