Fokeev Valentin Pavlovich "Russian Fortress"

Fokeev Valentin Pavlovich was born on June 28, 1940 in the village of Simontsevo, Vyaznikovsky District, Vladimir Region.

The historical theme was central to the artist's work. The past and present of the Russian people, history, epic epics, folk tales and traditions made up for him a whole.
In the series “Russian Fortresses”, the artist depicted Old Russian temples and fortifications. Each fortress at Fokeev is a complex architectural complex, presented by the artist in his former guise.

Alexander's settlement

Astrakhan Kremlin

Borisoglebsky Monastery

Bratsky prison

Goritsky monastery

Zaraisk Kremlin

Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery

Kazan Kremlin

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

Fortress Ivangorod

Fortress Izborsk

Koporye Fortress

Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

Novgorod Kremlin

Peter-Pavel's Fortress

Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery

Pskov Kremlin

Savvino-Storozhevsky monastery

Serpukhov Vysotsky Monastery

Simonov Monastery

Solovetsky Monastery

Monastery of Saint Euthymius

Spaso-Prilutsky monastery

Tobolsk Kremlin

Trinity Sergius Monastery

Shlisselburg Fortress