Кто хотел разрушить символ СССР? Пластические операции, гранёный стакан, вазы для вождя. Вера Мухина

The powerful and stylish silhouette of the "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" statue is familiar to anyone who has ever watched a Soviet film: the figures of a man and a woman holding a hammer and sickle invariably crown the opening credits of the Mosfilm studio. But did you know that this grandiose monument from the 1930s once literally brought glory to the USSR at the International Exhibition in Paris? The French begged to keep the statue, which balanced the Eiffel Tower, in their capital, while the German authorities bit their elbows and fired their architects—after all, the Soviet pavilion immediately "beat" the German one at the exhibition. And what do we all know today about the creator of the Soviet country's main brand—an incredibly strong woman whose genius conquered the world? In the new issue of "Feminitives," we explore the unique life of Vera Mukhina, who had a profound impact on the lives and culture of Soviet people—from creating grandiose sculptures to creating the standard beer mug and avant-garde fashion from towels and bread crumbs. Why did this woman need as many as nine plastic surgeries? What revolutionary medical developments nearly landed her husband in prison? How did they manage to save their only son from certain death? Whose portrait can be discerned in the folds of the "kolkhoz woman" skirt? And how did her famous faceted glass help all Soviet people? We explored all the twists and turns of Vera Mukhina's extraordinary biography with Irina Strelnikova, author of the educational tour project "A Completely Different City," and stand-up comedian Nadya Dzhabrailova in the new issue of "Feminitives." Yulia Menshova's Social Media Telegram: https://t.me/JuliaMenshovaJulia VK Community: https://vk.com/samamenshova Tik Tok   / samamenshovaofficial   Website of the "A Completely Different City" excursion project: https://drug-gorod.ru/ 00:00:00 In this episode 00:01:15 What is Vera Mukhina famous for? 00:04:00 The Unexpected Properties of a Faceted Glass 00:06:59 The Merchant's Daughter 00:09:06 Why did she refuse her inheritance? 00:10:03 Why did she live with relatives? 00:11:36 Why were her family against her sculpture? 00:13:17 Nine plastic surgeries 00:15:13 Did Mukhina's teacher underestimate her? 00:16:51 Does the "kolkhoz girl" have legs of different lengths? 00:19:10 First love and tragic loss 00:21:06 How she worked as an operating room nurse 00:23:11 How did Vera Mukhina's work end up in the Vatican? 00:25:48 What was the food like at a wedding in 1918? 00:29:08 What was fashion made of in the early USSR? 00:32:44 How did Soviet fashion conquer Paris? 00:38:29 Traditional Russian ornaments in modern design 00:39:25 What upset female artists in fashion design? 00:41:13 How did the USSR plan to change the climate and human nature? 00:43:11 How did the Soviet government abolish kitchen slavery? 00:45:52 How did Vera Mukhina save her son? 00:47:11 The first hormone therapy drug in the USSR 00:49:48 Why was Vera Mukhina's husband accused of witchcraft? 00:50:50 How did Maxim Gorky save Vera Mukhina's husband? 00:53:44 A "Farm" for pregnant women 00:55:26 Who wanted to frame the famous scientist? 00:56:54 Why did Mukhina's competitors' projects fail? 00:59:28 How did Germany and the USSR miss a "scandal" at an exhibition? 01:03:43 Why does the "collective farm woman" need a scarf and how much does it weigh? 01:06:17 Did the creators of "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" achieve the impossible? 01:08:18 Who were Molotov and Voroshilov looking for in the folds of the sculpture's skirt? 01:09:32 How did "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" "swept away" the Nazi eagle? 01:10:30 Who wanted to destroy Mukhina's masterpiece? 01:12:07 Why was the correct pedestal for "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" only available at the Paris exhibition? 01:14:35 Did Parisians want to buy "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman"? 01:15:42 They cut it with a blowtorch and damaged the frame. How was the sculpture returned to the USSR? 01:17:28 Why did Mukhina call Molotov? 01:19:03 Where could "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" have been placed? 01:19:56 Which of Mukhina's sculptures was constantly being stolen? 01:23:41 A vase for Stalin and other glass works by Mukhina 01:26:31 Why was the Gorky monument moved? 01:28:16 Why did work on the monument lead to a heart attack? 01:30:08 The concept of the Tchaikovsky monument and a sudden scandal 01:32:58 How did she cope with her husband's death? 01:35:14 Was Mukhina's life truly happy? 01:37:02 Impressions of Nadya Dzhabrailova 01:38:08 Impressions of Yulia Menshova #menshova #ussr #feminitives #samamenshova