Nikolay Grigoryevich Nogovitsyn (1944–2000) was born in a worker’s family in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. He was fond of drawing since childhood. After graduating from a local children’s art school, Nikolay Nogovitsyn enrolled in the Birobidzhan Art Institute. In 1963, he became a certified teacher of drawing and painting.
At first, Nikolay Nogovitsyn had no opportunity to fully devote himself to painting: soon, he went to the army, then worked at an aircraft factory and later joined a geological exploration expedition, where he worked as a graphic artist.
Only in 1974, Nogovitsyn became a member of Komsomolsk-on-Amur artistic and industrial studios, where he could shine through as a watercolorist and an expert at graphic landscapes. Nikolay Nogovitsyn could spend hours on end near rivers and lakes with a sketchbook in hand, and this led to creating his tranquil, insightful works, filled with emotion and joy at the unity of man and nature.
The painting “Clouds over the Amur” is a watercolor landscape and is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. Upon first glance, the artist depicted a view of a quiet and calm day, but then the eye catches the clouds, which are enhanced by the linear perspective and are not simply flying across the sky but rather are rushing toward the viewer. The palette of lilac-blue, green, and yellow-brown hues alludes to the recent Indian summer.
In the foreground, very close to the viewer, is a small village house, and the earth all around it still shows traces of the change of seasons from summer to autumn. The goat in the lower left corner is turning around anxiously as if startled by a sudden noise. Despite the cool weather, no smoke rises from the chimney of the cottage — most likely, the building is abandoned.
For the focal point of the painting, Nikolay Nogovitsyn chose a thin tree, bent under a gust of wind. The artist painted the ochre-colored leaves using the glazing technique and making them seem almost transparent, ready to fall off. This way, the apparent state of peace is gradually replaced by the feeling of anxiety, instability and loneliness.
Nogovitsyn’s works were presented at the exhibition “100 Watercolors of the Amur Region”, timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The artist’s solo show was also organized. Nikolay Nogovitsyn preferred to simply give his paintings away as a gift, so no collection of his works has been preserved.
At first, Nikolay Nogovitsyn had no opportunity to fully devote himself to painting: soon, he went to the army, then worked at an aircraft factory and later joined a geological exploration expedition, where he worked as a graphic artist.
Only in 1974, Nogovitsyn became a member of Komsomolsk-on-Amur artistic and industrial studios, where he could shine through as a watercolorist and an expert at graphic landscapes. Nikolay Nogovitsyn could spend hours on end near rivers and lakes with a sketchbook in hand, and this led to creating his tranquil, insightful works, filled with emotion and joy at the unity of man and nature.
The painting “Clouds over the Amur” is a watercolor landscape and is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. Upon first glance, the artist depicted a view of a quiet and calm day, but then the eye catches the clouds, which are enhanced by the linear perspective and are not simply flying across the sky but rather are rushing toward the viewer. The palette of lilac-blue, green, and yellow-brown hues alludes to the recent Indian summer.
In the foreground, very close to the viewer, is a small village house, and the earth all around it still shows traces of the change of seasons from summer to autumn. The goat in the lower left corner is turning around anxiously as if startled by a sudden noise. Despite the cool weather, no smoke rises from the chimney of the cottage — most likely, the building is abandoned.
For the focal point of the painting, Nikolay Nogovitsyn chose a thin tree, bent under a gust of wind. The artist painted the ochre-colored leaves using the glazing technique and making them seem almost transparent, ready to fall off. This way, the apparent state of peace is gradually replaced by the feeling of anxiety, instability and loneliness.
Nogovitsyn’s works were presented at the exhibition “100 Watercolors of the Amur Region”, timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The artist’s solo show was also organized. Nikolay Nogovitsyn preferred to simply give his paintings away as a gift, so no collection of his works has been preserved.
