THE ROLE OF MIKHAIL VRUBEL AND PETER VAULIN IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN CERAMICS OF THE 19 TH -20 TH CENTURIES

The article is devoted to a little-known side of the creative collaboration between Mikhail Vrubel, a genius artist and innovator, and Peter Vaulin, an outstanding master-technologist. It made a significant influence on the development of monumental and decorative art in Russia at the turn of 20th century and on the revival of the national style in ceramics. The important role of Peter Vaulin's technological discoveries is logically and convincingly emphasized in this article. Ceramic works by famous Russian artists, which were created in a new for them ceramic material, acquired a vivid personality, stylistic innovation and unique colours owing to his experiments, fantastic knowledge and work. The fact that Vrubel could not have implemented his own unique creative ideas in an unknown for him material without Peter Vaulin's help is pointed out in the article.