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eng Automatic Translation

Oscar Mariks

1890 – 1976

Painter.

Member of the revolutionary platform of the Belarusian art reformers, which was founded by the trade union of workers of art, education and the press.

Author of monumental panels on historical themes, graphic series, a number of paintings.

He stood at the origins of the emerging theatrical scenography in Belarus. He was the first in Belarus to introduce the three-dimensional measurement of scenery. He created more than 200 scenery for the performances of the leading Belarusian theaters. The artist gave preference to fake models, stylized costumes. Worked with many famous theater directors. Designed ballet performances.

The title of People's Artist of the BSSR was awarded.

Lived and worked in Minsk.

Selected artworks

Associated institutions

Selected dates:

December 20, 1890

Born in Lvov (Austria-Hungary, now Ukraine).

1912

He was educated at the Prague Academy of Arts in architecture, decorative and applied arts . He also studied at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts, at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and Lvov.

1920

Moved to Minsk .

1922

Since that time, he has been the chief artist of the current Yanka Kupala National Academic Theater. During the war years, together with the Kupala Theater, he was evacuated to the city of Uralsk.

1941

A couple of days before the start of the war, an exhibition of the artist's works opened in Minsk . The occupiers completely removed Marix's paintings to Germany. To date, not a single painting from the stolen exhibition has been found. The artist's library was also taken out. Part - with bookplates by Marix - returned from Germany during the life of the artist.

1953

He worked as the chief artist of the Grodno Regional Drama Theatre.

1961

Was awarded the title of People's Artist of the BSSR .

June 24, 1976

Died in Minsk.