Blessed be the memory of Ilya Bogdesko
On March 29, 2010 the national and international community of calligraphers suffered a dramatic loss — Ilya Bogdesko, member of the National Union of Calligraphers, participant of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, a highly recognized calligrapher, People’s Artist of the USSR and a full-fledged Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, passed away.
We mourn the death of this prominent painter, eminent calligrapher and just a remarkable person, whose works were a truly beautiful and inspiring addition to the expositions of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy as well as to a great many international calligraphic events organized by the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy jointly with the National Union of Calligraphers. His works and ideas have so far become a guiding map for those admiring the art of calligraphy and those who are real adepts in this, i.e. professional designers, painters, calligraphic masters.
The Sokolniki Museum-Educational Complex, all members of the National Union of Calligraphers, and participants of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy are grieving over the untimely death of this remarkable person together with his family and friends…