Valery Klever

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Valery Klever is Russian artist. He was born in the U.S.S.R. He was an active participant in the Non-Conformist movement from 1965-1978.

Career

He was involved in the Bulldozer Exhibition on September 15, 1974. [1] His work appeared in the Gasonevski Exhibition in Leningrad in 1975; and many other showings. Due to political pressure, Klever had to show his paintings in underground art galleries and home exhibitions. The 300 paintings he made as part of his “Freedom Search” series gained popularity due to their anti-government sentiment and biblical themes; which gave Klever notoriety with the KGB. [2] For 4 years, Klever and his family faced heavy persecution.

Klever lost his Soviet citizenship in 1978 and moved to America by way of Austria, Germany, and France. He continued to work and exhibit his paintings in all the aforementioned countries. [3]

He passed away from testicular cancer in Thousand Oaks, CA on June 29, 2013.

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References

  1. An Artist from the World of the mysterious 70's. St. Petersburg State University.
  2. "rusmuseum.ru". Klever.
  3. Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection (1995). Nonconformist Art - The Soviet experience 1956-1986. THAMES AND HUDSON (500 Fifth Avenue New York New York 10111). ISBN   978-0-500-23709-0. LCCN   95-60469.