Oleg Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Russian: Оле́г Серге́евич Проко́фьев; 14 December 1928, Paris – 20 August 1998, Alderney) was an artist, sculptor and poet, and the son of composer Sergei Prokofiev.
His career as an artist began at sixteen, attending the Moscow School of Art from 1944 to 1949. On completing his studies, Prokofiev worked in the studio of the painter Robert Falk, leaving in 1952 to work for the Institute of Art History in Moscow. There he studied and published his writing, specializing in the ancient arts of India and South-East Asia. As the second son of Sergei Prokofiev, he wrote that his father's music inspired in him ‘a wave of some wonderful energy…a poetic or artistic impulse’.[1]
During Prokofiev's lifetime he exhibited worldwide, including the UK, (Germany), Russia, France, and the US. As an artist, he was both excited about the future of Art as well as being remarkably informed about its history. During a visit to New York City in 1977, Prokofiev experienced the works of Rothko, Still, Motherwell, Barnett Newman, and Helen Frankenthaler, and these continued to influence his own work throughout the 1980s. He began creating organic constructivist sculptures, and over a short period of time his paintings also began to change. His brightly saturated line paintings and skyline sculptures of the 1980s demonstrate a definite departure from the greys, browns, and masking white works of the 1960s and early 70s.
Oleg's late paintings are also strikingly atmospheric. They astonish both in their freedom of expression and their symbolic intensity whilst maintaining a strong sense of continuity within the artistic tradition of the 20th century.
Since his death, his popular abstract compositions have been exhibited in the collection of the renowned Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. His work is also in the collections of the Lehmbruck Museum of Modern Sculpture, (Germany); the Zimmerli Art Museum, US; the Leeds City Art Gallery, UK; and the MART Museum, Italy.
Born on 14 December 1928, from Sergei Prokofiev's first wife, Lina Llubera (the stage name of Carolina Codina). They lived in Paris until moving to Moscow, in 1935, at the age of seven.
Oleg was first married to Sofia Koravina with whom he had a son, Sergei (1954–2014), who lived from 1985 in Germany and Switzerland with his wife Astrid and who, writing sub nom Sergei O. Prokofieff, wrote profound works in the field of Anthroposophy and, in general, Christian occultism.[2]
In 1960 he met a young English art historian, Camilla Gray, in Moscow. The publication of her ground breaking study of Russian avant-garde ‘Great Experiment: Russian Art, 1863–1922’ infuriated Soviet officials and Camilla and Oleg were not allowed to see each other for six years. Tragically, in 1971, two years after they were eventually allowed to marry, Camilla died. From his second wife Oleg had a daughter, Anastasia.[3]
Oleg decided to move to the West, and from 1971 until his death he lived in Blackheath, London.[citation needed] Oleg married Frances who gave him five children, one of whom, Quentin, died at an early age. Frances Prokofiev, her four children and Anastasia live in Britain.[4] His son Gabriel Prokofiev is a London-based composer, producer and DJ. His son Rupert died in 2017 aged 31 from ataxia–telangiectasia.[5]
Oleg Prokofiev died in 1998 aged 69, while on holiday on the island of Alderney in the English Channel[6][7] and is buried on the west side of Highgate Cemetery.
Selected exhibitions
2014 – 'From East to West' at Hill Gallery, London[8]
Biography about Oleg Prokofiev's life and work (lang. English)
Web page by Hay Hill Gallery (lang. English)
Short Video about Oleg Prokofiev by Hay Hill Gallery
Russian poems by Oleg Prokofiev and an essay about him (lang: Russian)
January 06, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Oleg Prokofiev news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article or section contains close paraphrasing of one or more non free copyrighted sources Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please improve this article by re writing it in your own words February 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Oleg Sergeyevich Prokofiev Russian Ole g Serge evich Proko fev 14 December 1928 Paris 20 August 1998 Alderney was an artist sculptor and poet and the son of composer Sergei Prokofiev The family of Sergei Prokofiev 1936 From left to right Sergei Sviatoslav Oleg and Lina Prokofiev Contents 1 Artistic life 2 Personal life 3 Selected exhibitions 4 References 5 External linksArtistic life EditHis career as an artist began at sixteen attending the Moscow School of Art from 1944 to 1949 On completing his studies Prokofiev worked in the studio of the painter Robert Falk leaving in 1952 to work for the Institute of Art History in Moscow There he studied and published his writing specializing in the ancient arts of India and South East Asia As the second son of Sergei Prokofiev he wrote that his father s music inspired in him a wave of some wonderful energy a poetic or artistic impulse 1 During Prokofiev s lifetime he exhibited worldwide including the UK Germany Russia France and the US As an artist he was both excited about the future of Art as well as being remarkably informed about its history During a visit to New York City in 1977 Prokofiev experienced the works of Rothko Still Motherwell Barnett Newman and Helen Frankenthaler and these continued to influence his own work throughout the 1980s He began creating organic constructivist sculptures and over a short period of time his paintings also began to change His brightly saturated line paintings and skyline sculptures of the 1980s demonstrate a definite departure from the greys browns and masking white works of the 1960s and early 70s Oleg s late paintings are also strikingly atmospheric They astonish both in their freedom of expression and their symbolic intensity whilst maintaining a strong sense of continuity within the artistic tradition of the 20th century Since his death his popular abstract compositions have been exhibited in the collection of the renowned Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow His work is also in the collections of the Lehmbruck Museum of Modern Sculpture Germany the Zimmerli Art Museum US the Leeds City Art Gallery UK and the MART Museum Italy Personal life Edit Family grave of Oleg Prokofiev in Highgate Cemetery Born on 14 December 1928 from Sergei Prokofiev s first wife Lina Llubera the stage name of Carolina Codina They lived in Paris until moving to Moscow in 1935 at the age of seven Oleg was first married to Sofia Koravina with whom he had a son Sergei 1954 2014 who lived from 1985 in Germany and Switzerland with his wife Astrid and who writing sub nom Sergei O Prokofieff wrote profound works in the field of Anthroposophy and in general Christian occultism 2 In 1960 he met a young English art historian Camilla Gray in Moscow The publication of her ground breaking study of Russian avant garde Great Experiment Russian Art 1863 1922 infuriated Soviet officials and Camilla and Oleg were not allowed to see each other for six years Tragically in 1971 two years after they were eventually allowed to marry Camilla died From his second wife Oleg had a daughter Anastasia 3 Oleg decided to move to the West and from 1971 until his death he lived in Blackheath London citation needed Oleg married Frances who gave him five children one of whom Quentin died at an early age Frances Prokofiev her four children and Anastasia live in Britain 4 His son Gabriel Prokofiev is a London based composer producer and DJ His son Rupert died in 2017 aged 31 from ataxia telangiectasia 5 Oleg Prokofiev died in 1998 aged 69 while on holiday on the island of Alderney in the English Channel 6 7 and is buried on the west side of Highgate Cemetery Selected exhibitions Edit2014 From East to West at Hill Gallery London 8 1999 DeliArt London 1997 Museum of Music Moscow 1994 Contemporary London 1993 W Lehmbruck Museum of Modern Sculpture Germany 1991 Lemington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Malvern Winter Gardens 1989 Sue Rankin Gallery London La Mama Galleria New York City 1988 Burg Zweiffel Germany 100 Years of British Art at Leeds City Art Gallery 1987 Dortmund Opera House and Matthew Scott Gallery Miami 1985 Woodlands Art Gallery London 1984 1985 Galerie Edition de Beauclair Munich and Theater am Gartnerplatz Munich 1984 Old Vic Theatre London Galerie Johanna Ricard Nuremberg 1983 ACG London 1981 Galerie Mandragore Paris 1980 Galerie C Ratie Paris 1977 Norther Artists Gallery Harrogate 1976 University of Surrey Guildford Sadlers Wells Theatre London 1975 Coard Paris 1974 Leeds City Art GalleryReferences Edit Taranova Julia Prokofiev s Russian and English Periods Together Moscow Times 23 June 2010 Retrieved 2 September 2014 SteinerBooks steiner presswarehouse com Retrieved 25 October 2015 Hay Hill Gallery Oleg Prokofiev www hayhill com Retrieved 1 September 2014 Lady Downes Joan About the Prokofiev Family Oranges Journal No 1 2001 Retrieved 1 September 2014 Funeral of Prokofiev s grandson 11 January 2017 Mann Noelle Obituary Oleg Prokofiev The Independent 26 August 1998 Retrieved 2 September 2014 Kozinn Allan Oleg Prokofiev 69 Artist and Son of Composer The New York Times 30 August 1998 Retrieved 1 September 2014 Hay Hill Gallery Exhibitions External links EditBiography about Oleg Prokofiev s life and work lang English Web page by Hay Hill Gallery lang English Short Video about Oleg Prokofiev by Hay Hill Gallery Russian poems by Oleg Prokofiev and an essay about him lang 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