Moscow period of creativity of the ceramist P. K. Vaulin (1890-1903)
The subject of this research is the stylistic peculiarities and means of artistic expression of the architectural majolica by Peter Kuzmich Vaulin. The object of this research is the architectural-artistic ceramics of P. K. Vaulin on the facades of Moscow buildings at the turn of the XIX – XX centuries as cultural heritage site. Detailed analysis is conducted on the Moscow period of P. K. Vaulin. The author determines the circle of artists who worked with the ceramist, analyzes the phenomenon of the Abramtsevo art club and its impact upon the professional becoming of P. K. Vaulin. Special attention is given to the workshop in Abramtsevo as a true center of art and a source for the development of the national romantic trend in decorative and applied art, as well as to the architectural landmarks of Moscow with majolica decor designed by P. K. Vaulin. The theoretical and methodological framework is comprised of the scientific works on the theory and history of art, aesthetics, psychology of art and philosophy. The compositional-artistic analysis, comparative-descriptive method, and imagery-stylistic analysis allowed studying the means of artistic expression of architectural ceramics, the compositional interaction of materials and space, as well as style and formative peculiarities of ceramics. The conclusion is made that direct practical participation of professional artists in the Russian decorative and applied art in the late XIX century considerably impacted the development of applied art, and drew attention of the world community, emphasizing its value within the system of visual art. The analysis of architectural compositions indicates that P. K. Vaulin was a co-author of the ceramic works created by the artists of the Abramtsevo (Mamontov’s) art club. The scientific novelty consists in comprehensive examination of the works of Moscow Period of P. K. Vaulin in the area of facade ceramics, as well as the imagery-stylistic and artistic analysis of the compositions of the master.