The 200th anniversary of the birth of painter Ivan Khrutsky is being celebrated today in Vitebsk

February 8, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Events dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Khrutsky, an outstanding painter of the mid-19th century, a native of Vitebsk region who gained worldwide fame, will be held today at the Art Museum in Vitebsk, the cultural institution informed a BELTA correspondent. The celebration will open with a festive evening, where art critics and artists will talk about the most significant periods of Ivan Khrutsky's life and work. Then, an exhibition of works by artists, participants of plein airs in memory of the painter, will open. The exhibition features 60 paintings and graphic works from the museum's collection. Participants of the festive events will not only be able to get acquainted with the works of the famous master's admirers but also see his works, which occupy a place of honor in the museum's permanent exhibition: a still life from the 1830s - the most vibrant period in the artist's life and work, a portrait of an unknown woman from the 1840s, and a rare work from the 1860s - a still life painted at Ivan Khrutsky's estate in Zakharnichi near Polotsk. Ivan Khrutsky's jubilee has been included in UNESCO's list of memorable dates for 2010. The master entered the history of world painting as the founder of the classical still life and the author of numerous portraits, landscapes, and interiors in the traditions of the academic school. His striking compositions, in which objects are depicted with illusionistic accuracy, were a huge success with the public and sparked a wave of imitation in their time. -0-