Evgenia Vasilyeva: from politics to art. Vasilieva's paintings as a reflection of home arrest

On an example of this history once again it is possible to findconfirmation that politics is a serious thing. Theft, corruption, deception, unfortunately, have become frequent synonyms in the news bulletins about those who occupy high management positions. The face of our article will not be Eugenia Vasilyeva herself and her recent case, loudly described in the press, but the hobby that the former official of the Ministry of Defense was doing besides the main activity - drawing. Vasilieva's paintings were often shown on public display, and critics hurried with estimates of how talented a young woman in this field is.

Happy childhood

Evgenia is the daughter of Nikolai Vasilyev, a residentPetersburg, an entrepreneur and one of the country's wealthy people. He himself is the owner of several companies. Their main activity is the production of cables and plastic pipes widely used in the country's construction complex.

Vasilyeva Evgenia Nikolaevna studied forThe legal profession, which she received with a red diploma. The girl got a job in a real estate company, and then moved to the position of legal adviser in a larger organization.

Rich present

A brilliant career, raising Eugenia higherwealth and position occupied, caused envy among others. Many then said that she received all this thanks to her father's connections and capital. In 2010, Vasilieva Evgenia becomes an advisor to Anatoly Serdyukov, who served as defense minister. Her declared income in 2012 amounted to several million rubles. In the same year, the incumbent President Dmitry Medvedev awarded her the Order of Honor.

Price treason

However, being in this status for a long time does nothad. In the autumn of the same year 2012, a search was conducted in the apartment of Vasilyeva, in which Serdyukov was. This immediately led to thoughts about their relationship. However, this was not what investigators were interested in. The apartment was found antiques, a large sum of money, jewelry and jewelry, as well as paintings. From the post in the Ministry of Defense, Yevgeniya Vasilyeva was released immediately.

Price of freedom

A trial that lasts forseveral years, was charged with fraud in a large amount. But while the court did not reach a final decision, Vasilieva is placed under house arrest.

About the creative talents of Eugene was known withchildhood. She loved music and literature. But especially drawing. Vasilieva's paintings became a familiar piece of the interior, and often acted as souvenirs for loved ones. At first, Vasilyeva wrote pictures for herself and did not think about arranging an exhibition of her works.

In 2013, during the trial Evgenyparticipates in a number of television programs, including appearing on NTV's "Central Television." There she reads her own poems, which later appeared in one of the Russian publishing houses. Vasilyeva's paintings were also presented. They are distinguished by the direction of primitivism. It, according to critics, until a certain point was not so common in our country, but it was Vasilyeva's creativity that once again aroused the interest of the capital's beau monde.

In 2014, Eugene entered the artisticfund, which caused a new scandal. Neither the girl's talent, nor Vasilyeva's paintings themselves were contested in the same way as membership in the fund. The reason for this was the banal lack of the necessary higher art education. This was regarded only as a PR move, especially fueling interest in the still open legal process.

Dear Talents

The paintings of Eugenia Vasilyeva finally reachedbefore the official presentation to the public. In 2014, the capital's gallery opened the doors for everyone who wants to see the works of the "house convict." On a personal example Evgeniya showed that she does not sit idle at home.

The exhibition of paintings was called "Flowers fromcaptivity ". Many again caught in this hidden PR move. Canvases have got to the gallery, which became the object of analysis of Moscow art critics. They noted that the artist was ironically referring to the events of her life, in particular, the court presented to the viewer reflected people wearing masks and clowns with red noses.

The exhibition center "Expo-88" accommodated only 18works. This is more than Vasilyeva is charged with criminal episodes. Each painting is distinguished by a "home" writing environment, which again clearly traces the passive tone of Eugenia as the main figurant of the case.

And yet, moving away from politics, one shouldrecognize that the exhibition of paintings received a strong public response, and in the very Vasilyeva were noted the qualities of a professional artist. Definitely, this is her talent is.

Afterword

Corruption scandal in the Ministry of Defense early orit was too late to end, as if proving that art and court are parallel, but nevertheless separately and independently of each other. In the summer of 2014, a hearing began in the case of Vasilyeva. The court denied the request of the defense to appoint a suspended sentence. Together with other defendants in the case, who occupy high government posts, Yevgenia Vasilieva received a real term. How many years of imprisonment she will receive, was decided by the court for more than ten months. As a result, taking into account the home arrest, Vasilyeva received 2.5 years in prison. Those who were interested in her business and managed to become an admirer of her works, express the hope that on his return to freedom Eugene will not abandon his craft artist.