Сomparative analysis of the creative work of Mikhail Larionov and Marc Chagall
The article considers issues of stylistic transformation of expressive means of early XX century fine arts during the transition from symbolism to vanguard. Creative search of M. Larionov laid the basis for new non classical esthetics, first vanguard trend in Russian art - neoprimitivism. Its cultivation of the topics of provincial life, stylistics of pictorial signboard as well as return of the subject and ideographic sign were understood and creatively reconsidered by M. Chagall. Both the artists are united by deep interest in folk culture and esthetic pluralism which made it possible to synthesize various sources of artistic impressions into their own unique style.