AN OUTSTANDING CRAFTSMAN OF RUSSIAN CERAMICS OF THE LATE 19TH — EARLY 20TH CENTURIES

The article is devoted to creative, scientific, pedagogical and educational activities of Pyotr Kuzmich Vaulin (1870–1943) — the outstanding master of ceramics, genius scientist, technologist, eminent public figure, theorist and practician. This research emphasizes the importance of creative and technological experiments of P. Vaulin in revival of Russian monumentally-decorative ceramics at the turn of the XX century. The key role of the master in realization of creative plans in clay of leading Russian artists of the era of modern (M.A. Vrubel,K.A. Korovin, brothers A.M and V. M. Vasnetsov, V.A. Serov, I.E. Repin, V.A. Polenov, A. Ya. Golovin, N. K. Roerich) is revealed and co-authorship with P.K. Vaulin in creation of their ceramic works is approved.