Altman Natan Isaevich

Honoured artist of RSFSR (1968). In 1903-1907 studied in Odessa Art School at the painting department under K.K. Costandi and G.A. Ladyzhensky, and at the sculpture department under L.D. Iorini and I. Marmone. In 1910-1911 he worked in “Free Russian Academy of A.K. Vasilyeva” in Paris. Was influenced by cubism. Took part in exhibitions since 1906. Was a member of “Art World” union (in 1913, 1915, 1916), “Youth union” (1913-1914), “0,10” (1915-1916), “Jack of Diamonds” (1916). After the revolution, he created festive decorations for Petrograd in 1918 and Moscow from 1921 to 1928. In 1920-s created a number of sculptures, including “Portrait of A.V. Lunacharsky” (State Russian Museum), the first sculptural portrait of V.I. Lenin, made from nature. Performed drawings for PORCELAIN FACTORY articles (the plate “Land to workers”), sketches for postage stamps, posters, covers for books of V.V. Mayakovsky and I.G. Erenburg. Arranged theatrical stagings in Moscow (Mistery-buff) by V.V. Mayakovsky, 1921) in Leningrad. Lived in France in 1928-1938. Created illustrations to “Stories of Petersburg” by N.V. Gogol during this period, published in 1937, and a series of lithographs to the topic of the Old Testament. Took part in exhibitions of “L’Aregne” group (“Spider”, 1925), “Young Europe” society (1932), Association of revolutionary writers and artists (1935, 1935). Personal exhibitions of the artist were held in Leningrad (1926, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1961), in Moscow (1938). The works of Natan Altman are exhibited in the State Tretyakov Gallery and State Russian Museum, in many regional museums, in museums of many countries of the world.