World Cosmonautics Day – 65 years since the first human spaceflight

From April 10 to 26, the Russian House in Brussels presents the exhibition “Energy of Space” by artist Sergey Kraynev.

Outdoor stands of the Russian House in Brussels

No apparatus, even the most advanced, is capable of conveying what is revealed to a person in space. Only the human eye and the artist’s brush can bring to the viewer the beauty of Earth, the mystery and infinity of the Universe.

Sergey Kraynev is a cosmic artist from the city of Engels, Saratov region, a graduate of the Saratov College of Culture. His hometown is located near the place where, in 1961, after his historic flight, the first cosmonaut of the planet, Yuri Gagarin, landed.

Answering the question about his choice of theme, the artist says:

“I am drawn to the starry sky, planets, the Sun, space. Our Galaxy contains myriads of stars and countless planets. There are billions of such galaxies in the Universe, and this cannot but fascinate. A mysterious and vast world surrounds us, and humanity has always both feared it and admired it, striving to understand it.”

The exhibition features cosmic landscapes and фантастical worlds, works inspired by Ivan Efremov, Ursula Le Guin, and other authors, as well as paintings dedicated to the development of modern manned space exploration. In his technique, the artist strives for photographic precision.

Space exploration, new technologies, spaceflights, and the creation of orbital stations are themes reflected in the artist’s work.

“Perhaps my works will encourage people not only to look under their feet, but also to sometimes raise their eyes to the sky. Space is an endless field for imagination, where mysteries are countless,” notes Sergey Kraynev.

The artist works with oil and acrylic, using canvas, cardboard, and fiberboard as a base. His works are exhibited in museums and are part of private collections.