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The Pushkin Prize was awarded on Friday, October 15, in Rome, TASS reports. The award was founded by the Friends of the Great Russia cultural association with the support of the Russkiy Mir Foundation in 2014.
The aim of the prize is to develop and deepen ties between the two countries. It is awarded to art workers, writers, and researchers. This year the award ceremony was timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
The award, which bears the name of the great Russian poet, is presented every two years.
This year's list of winners includes film director Andrei Konchalovsky, president of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli, actor Sergei Bezrukov and artist Igor Ladozhanin.
Konchalovsky was awarded for his movie Sin, which tells about Michelangelo. It premiered in Rome in 2019. Most of the parts in the movie, which was filmed in Italy, were performed by local actors, professional and non-professional. The film was created in the best traditions of classical historical drama and is an important milestone in the development of cooperation between Russia and Italy.
Zurab Tsereteli was awarded for three sculptures created in Italy, Bezrukov - for his portrayal of Russian writers, and Ladozhanin - for a series of paintings with Italian landscapes. The famous Russian artist has been living in Italy for many years. His canvases are filled with light and air, they perfectly convey the atmosphere and charm of Rome. His works have recently been added to the collection of contemporary art in the Vatican Museums.
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