Virtual exhibition «I marked my path with art»

The institution «Zonal State Archive in Orsha» presents a virtual exhibition «I marked my path with art», dedicated to the 88th anniversary of the amateur artist, poet, and folk theater actor Vladimir Mikhailovich Zhitnov

Vladimir Mikhailovich Zhitnov is an integral part of the culture of our city and region. He devoted his entire life to raising the younger generation, advertising and promoting sports and a healthy lifestyle to the masses. He actively participated in the public life of the city. A writer, without whose poetry not a single city event was complete. An artist who glorified our native land with his works. V.M. Zhitnov wrote more than 3,000 works and held about 100 personal exhibitions. And he gave his watercolor works as souvenirs at any event. Vladimir Mikhailovich played in the theater, sang in the choir, collaborated with the Council of Veterans of Orsha, conducted master classes in schools, published books, was engaged in winter swimming and much, much more. It is difficult to talk about him in the past tense… After all, his image is always before your eyes – a cheerful, open, beautiful, strong and wise person. This is how he will forever remain in our memory.