ЛУЧИЗМ В ТЕАТРЕ: КОНЦЕПЦИЯ СЦЕНИЧЕСКОГО СВЕТА М. ЛАРИОНОВА

Abstract

The subject of the research is the concept of stage light (“light space”) by M. Larionov, described in the text “On Luchism in the theater”. The goal of the research is revealing of the concept of stage light. The article represents M. Larionov's vision of the problem of stage light, insignificant for the history of the theater, but important for the history of fine arts, since the concept of “light space” traces the development of luchism outside of painting. The article analyses five elements of the theatrical light of luchism, reveals a complex light “score” in the projects of M. Larionov and N. Goncharova. The work determines the compliance of the provisions stated in the texts with the scenic practice of artists. Both realized and unrealized performances preserved in the form of documents are considered. The article compares the scenographic practices of Luchism and Constructivism. Scientific innovation of the research: the concept of “light space” is represented for the first time, the light scenography of M. Larionov's theatrical productions is proposed to be considered as one of the stages of luchism, namely plastic luchism.