Budkeev Mikhail Yakovlevich

Member of the Russian Union of Artists (1961), Honored Artist of Russia (1983). Genus. in 1922 in the village. Ovsyannikovo (now Tselinny district of the Altai Territory). Participant of the Great Patriotic War, awarded the Order of the Great Patriotic War, 1st degree, and the medal "For Courage". From 1946 to 1954 he lived in Biysk, worked as a decorative artist in the city drama theater. Since 1954 he has lived in Barnaul. In 1971-75 he was elected before. board of the Altai organization of the Russian Federation. He was a delegate to the II and III Congresses of the Russian Union of Artists and the IV Congress of the USSR Union of Artists. Since 1949 he has participated in regional, regional, republican and foreign exhibitions. Personal exhibitions in Barnaul: 1970, 1995, 1999. Budkeev’s creative method was formed on the basis of an in-depth study of nature, continuing the traditions of Russian landscape. In the mid-60s, the artist turned to the theme of the Altai Mountains, in the 70s - to still life, without losing his landscape perception of the world. The Mongolian theme occupies a large place in his creativity. Budkeev created a picturesque series of architectural images of Barnaul. Lyricism and harmony are the main moods of his works. Among the works: "Altai. Snow Fell" (1957), "Pharm on the Ob" (1964), "Hunting Still Life" (1974), "Katun Rapids" (1980), "Sarantsetseg. Daughter of Mongolia" (1984), "On the Alpine Meadows. Deer" (1992), "Big Water. Old Market" (1993), “Mongolian souvenirs” (1995), “Teletskoye Lake” (1995), “House on Polzunov Street” (1995). B.'s works are in the State Collection. artist Museum of the Altai Territory, in Russian museums, in private collections in Russia and abroad.