Biography
Highly influenced by his home country of Dagestan and its traditions, mythology and culture, Eduard Puterbrot’s work encompasses the realm of Dagestani fairy tales, legends and traditions. Not afraid of exploration and experimentation, Puterbrot delved into everything from painting to writing and theatre. He served as Chief Designer at the AP Salavatov Kumyk Music and Drama Theatre and Dagestan State Russian Gorki Drama Theatre for almost two decades. Even though he developed his own personal artistic style by translating the symbols of ancient rituals into modern art, Puterbrot painted for his viewers. He wanted his work to ‘intoxicate’ them, touching them on a raw and personal level.
Puterbrot’s work has been exhibited widely at institutions including, First Gallery, Makhachkala, Dagestan (2010); Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia (2000); International Exhibition of Theatre Decorators/Designers Quadriennale-83, Prague, Czech Republic (1984); Central House of Actors, Moscow (1982) and Moscow Manege, Moscow (1978). His work can be found in the collections of AA Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum, Moscow, Tretyakov State Gallery, Moscow, Dagestan Museum of Fine Art, Makhachkala, as well as private collections in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and USA.
