Old and new in an urban environment (on the example of urban landscapes from the series "My Moscow" by N.D Gritsiuk)
The article analyzes the cityscapes of the Novosibirsk artist N.D. Gritsiuk (1922-1976) from his series “My Moscow” (1964-1970). The urban environment in these landscapes is considered as interaction of the old and the new. It is revealed that the artist interprets Moscow through the harmonious unity of architectural monuments and modern buildings. In the landscapes of Grytsiuk, ancient architecture is not isolated, but included in a dynamic modern environment. The author creates such a ﬁgurative solution with the help of expressive and plastic contrasting interactions. Gritsiuk’s approach to understanding the city is similar to the research of architects of the 1960s - 1970s. Architects also sought to create an integral and harmonious look of the city based on contrasts. These contrasts allowed architectural monuments to seamlessly integrate into the modern urban environment.