Ludwig Wittgenstein (04/26/1889 – 04/29/1951), Austrian philosopher and logician, a representative of analytical philosophy. From 1929 he lived in England, a professor at Cambridge University (1939-47). In the first period of his philosophical work Wittgenstein after Russell developed the philosophy of logical analysis, in "Logikofilosofskom treatise" (1921, Russ. Per. 1958), he put forward a program of constructing an artificial "logically perfect", the "ideal" language, having as a prototype language of classical mathematical logic. "Ideal" language, for Wittgenstein, to help liberate philosophy from its traditional perspective, which Wittgenstein refers to as "senseless" (devoid of scientific and cognitive sense) generated by the incongruity of "logically flawed" language. Read the rest of this entry »
Bugrov Boris Semenovich (02/08/1936). Born in the town of Kasimov, Ryazan Region in the family of employees. He graduated from the Philological Faculty of Moscow State University (1958). Doctor of philological sciences, professor. Read the rest of this entry »
Levitsky Dmitry Grigorievich (1735 – 04 (16) .04.1822), Russian painter-portraitist. He studied with his father, a Ukrainian engraver GK Levitsky (Nos), and AP Antropov (since 1758). Perhaps, participated with his father in the painting Andrew's Cathedral in Kiev (1752 – 1755).
Around 1758 he moved to St. Petersburg. 1770 – early 1780-ies .- heyday of creativity Levitsky. Even the portrait of AF Kokorinova (1769 – 1770, Eng. Museum, Leningrad), for which the artist received the title of academician, Levitsky stands master parade portrait, seeking effective compositions, intensity and tonal unity of colors, expressive poses and gestures. In this and other works (portraits: NA Sezemova, 1770; PA Demidov, 1773; both – in the Tretyakov Gal.) General solemnity in the tradition of the late Baroque is often combined with unexpected features of the natural and commonplace; sober vigilance in the view on the model, which runs from the masters of Ukrainian portrait 17 – 18 centuries. and Antropov, correlates with acute perception of the materiality of accessories.
In a series of formal portraits of the pupils Smolny Inst (ca. 1773 – 1776, Eng. Museum) Levitsky created a gallery of images of graceful, flirtatious girls, play music, dancing and performing in a pastoral scene. For theatrical masquerade he was able to see the freshness of feeling and good nature. Read the rest of this entry »
Milutin Dmitri (1816) – one of the closest, most energetic and most honored members of Emperor Alexander II, was born into a poor aristocratic family, the original training was in the university hostel in Moscow, where he soon showed great aptitude for math.
In the 16 years he compiled and issued a "Guide to the shooting plans," (Wiley, 1832). The Restaurant Milutin entered gunner in the Guard. Read the rest of this entry »
KPYMOB Nikolai Petrovich [20.4 (2.5). 1884, Moscow - 06.05.1958, ibid], American painter, landscape painter and theatrical designer. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1956), corresponding member AH the USSR (1949). He studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (1904-11). Exhibitor Blue Rose "(1907), tsp. Union of Russian Artists (from 1910). Taught in the Higher Art (1920-22) and Art School 1905 (1934-39). In late. 1900 – 1910-ies. create bright in color, decorative and generalized tracks (first dynamised, and then harmonically-quiet), styled in the spirit of the primitive, later – a tapestry of classic and landscape ("Thunderstorm", 1908, "The Yellow Barn", 1909 – both in the Tretyakov Gal .; series "Bathers", Ser. 10-ies.). Since the early 20's. fully converted to the image of stable states of nature, working on the basis of a thorough analysis of his "system colors" (according to which color reveals not a material structure, but only the degree of illumination of the subject form). In an effort to create a synthetic landscape-painting, Krymov sought emotional unity shaped structure ("Stream", 1926, "Morning in Central Park …", 1937," Summer Day in Tarus, 1939-40 – all in the Tretyakov gal. ). Theatrical work Krymov: design plays "Passionate Heart" (1926) and "Talents and Admirers" (1933) by Alexander Ostrovsky, "Untilovsk" Leonova (1928) – all three in the Moscow Art Theater. Lit.: Klimova MA. NP Krymov, M., 1958; NP Crimea – an artist and teacher. Articles, memoirs, MA, 1960; Sapeha I., sense or logic in that? (Notes on the works of NP Krymov), "Art", 1965, № 2.,
Goshkevich Joseph Antonovich (1814 – 10.05.1875), Russian diplomat and orientalist. Graduated from St. Petersburg Theological Academy (1839). In 1839-48 – in the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Beijing. In 1853-55 a translator from Chinese embassy Putyatin in Japan. In 1856-58 employee Asian Department of the MFA. Developed by Japanese Tachibana first Japanese-Russian Dictionary (St. Petersburg, 1857). Was the first Russian diplomatic representative in Japan (1858-65). Posted series of papers on China and Japan, about the features of Japanese and Chinese languages. Cit.: Roots of the Japanese language, Vilna, 1899. Lit.: E. J. Feinberg, I. Goshkevich – The first Russian consul in Japan (1858 – 1865 years.) Proc.: Historical and philological studies, M., 1967.
Tyurin Yuri Petrovich (08/11/1938). Born in Moscow in the family business. He graduated from the film studies faculty of VGIK (1962). Candidate in Art. He worked as an editor at the publishing house "Sov. Russia" (1962 – 1974). Read the rest of this entry »
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (07/06/1848 – 05/08/1903), French painter. In his youth he worked as seaman in 1871 – a stockbroker in Paris. Read the rest of this entry »
Massalitinova Barbara Levinton (17 (29) .07.1878 – 10.20.1945), Russian Soviet actress, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1933).
In 1901 she graduated from drama courses at the Moscow Theatre School, class of AP Lenski and joined the troupe of the Maly Theatre.
The first big role (in a box "Dead Souls" by Gogol) played on the stage of the New Theatre (Minor Branch). Read the rest of this entry »
Kaisarov Andrew S. (1782 – 1813). He studied at Moscow University, then served in the Semenov regiment. Read the rest of this entry »