GUE DE MONTLAUR (1918 – 1977), French artist in Moscow
Four times, Natalia Sudova was the curator of the exhibitions of the artist Guy de Montlaur in Moscow. The exhibitions were held in different spaces and sometimes were accompanied by a film about the artist or live classical music. And each time it were events of a very high level. Outstanding painter of the mid-20th century. He shows fillings of humanity after Second World War. His expressive painting inspired many of our contemporaries. His paintings have mysticism, depth and it is simple at the same time. In Moscow was presented most valuable works late Montlaur. It was a very wonderful idea to show these paintings in Moscow, since Russian people are very sensitive to the theme of World War II. The biography of the artist contains many valiant facts. In the campaign of 1940, he fought in a reconnaissance unit of the volunteer corps and participated in the raids on the German territory. In October 1942, he joined the British forces under the command of the legendary Commandant Kiefer. June 6, 1944, he took part in the landing of the Allied forces in Normandy. On November 1, 1944, he participated in the liberation of Vlissingen, where he was wounded. Guy de Montlaur was awarded seven citations for valour in battle and the French Légion d’Honneur at the age of 25 years.