December 8, 1958 Alexander Vasiliev was born in Moscow in the famous theatrical family. His father, people's artist of Russia, Alexander Vasiliev, senior (1911 - 1990), correspondent member of the Academy of Arts, the Creator of the scenery and costumes for more than 300 performances in the domestic and international stage. Mother, Tatyana Vasilyeva - Gulevich (1924 - 2003), dramatic actress, Professor, one of the first graduates of the school-Studio of MKHAT.
Since childhood, Alexander Vasiliev was raised in a theatrical environment. At the age of five years, Alexander has created their first costumes and scenery for the puppet theatre, then participated in the filming of children's programs on Soviet television "Theatre Bell" and "Service". His first play is the tale of "the Wizard of emerald city" was issued in 12 years, demonstrated extraordinary ability to theatrical design and creation of costumes.
A special influence on the young artist had his father's example, not only the classic decorator, but also the Creator of the costumes for Lyubov Orlova, Faina Ranevskaya, Igor Ilyinsky. 22 A. Vasiliev graduated from the Production faculty of the School of the Moscow art theatre. Then worked as a costume designer in the theatre on Malaya Bronnaya.
In 1982 year moved to Paris, where he began to work for French theatre Ronde Pointe on the Champs Elysees, in the Studio Bastille Opera house, Lucerne, Cartulary, festival d'avignon, the Bal du Nord, Young ballet de France and the Royal Opera of Versailles.
Alexander Vasiliev, created the sets for operas, theatre productions, films and ballets for many well-known theatres and troupes. For example, it collaborated with the national theatre in London, the Scottish ballet in Glasgow, the Royal ballet of Flanders, Oia Masako ballet in Osaka and Asami Maki Ballet company in Tokyo, the Nevada ballet Theatre of Opera and ballet of Santiago and many others learn More about this art faces A. Vasiliev you can find in section "Productions".
Alexander Vasiliev lectures in 4 languages in many colleges and universities as a visiting Professor in the history of fashion and stage design. Alexander Vasiliev, owner of one of the largest private collections of Russian costumes of the period. This collection Alexander was shown in many countries - Australia, Chile, Turkey, Hong Kong, Belgium, Britain, France and other countries. Awarded for the promotion of Russian art medal S. P. Diaghilev, medal Century Nijinsky, the order of the "Patron" and the Gold medal of the Academy of Arts of Russia. Twice winner of the prize "Toba" in Turkey.
Alexander Vasiliev, author of the book "Beauty in exile", which six editions in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005. and translated into English in new York in 2000. In 1998 the book "Beauty in exile" was named best illustrated book of the year. He is the author of the book "Russian fashion.150 years in photographs" (Publishing house "the Word", 2004), in which more than 2000 photographs dedicated to the history of Russian, Soviet and post-Soviet fashion, starting in the 50-ies of the XIX century to the beginning of the XXI century. The book contains texts from fashion magazines of different eras, fragments of interviews with fashion models, famous people, movie Actresses, fashion designers. As social, political and economic reasons have influenced the character of service of the Russian people, as modified silhouette and fabric, was formed as the canons of beauty, changing posture, facial expression and the gleam in his eyes - that's the range of issues discussed in the book. According to the author, he intends later to publish the work in new York, "as the Russian fashion nothing is known not only in Russia but also abroad".
Alexander Vasiliev is the coauthor of "Lyudmila Lopato. The magic mirror of memories". Zakharov, Moscow, 2003. Alexander Vasiliev worked for Russian editions of magazines like "Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar" as a special correspondent in Paris.
Since 2002 Alexander Vasiliev on the channel "Culture" as an author and the host transfer "Breath of the century". This cycle is cleared on the basis of the book "Beauty in exile". In 2005, the "Culture" TV channel will start broadcasting a new 10 serial television series "the breath of the century" - 22 produced based on the book "Russian fashion.150 years in photographs. Since 1994, Alexander Vasiliev devotes a lot of time to master classes and courses of lectures in Russian universities and colleges. Since 2000 under the leadership of Alexander Vasiliev in Samara festival fashion "Volga seasons Alexander Vasiliev".
In October 2003, in Moscow, has opened a design Studio Interiors Alexander Vasiliev. The objective of the project is to present the rich Russian tradition in Paris gloss. In Russia, Alexander Vasiliev lectures at the faculty of Management and theory of fashion" at the Moscow state University, lecture halls Samara, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Ufa, Perm, Moscow, Murmansk and other cities.
Soon Alexander Vasiliev plans to start work on one book - memories 82-year-old great-granddaughter of the writer Nikolai Leskov - Tatiana, prima ballerina of the Russian ballet in Monte Carlo, and then for 25 years held the post of Director of the ballet of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.
In February 2004 an exhibition of "the Russian interior photos, Alexander Vasiliev presented 55 rare photographs, previously unpublished and not exhibited, devoted to the Russian interior of the XVIII, XIX and early XX century. In the plans of this prolific author is creating a book about the Russian interior.
Source:
Official site A. Vasiliev
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