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202155 minGdocumentary

Kuper. Uncaught

202155 minGdocumentary

Fifty-five solo exhibitions mark the career of artist Yuri Kuperman, who left the USSR in 1972 and has works in major museums worldwide.

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Fifty-five solo exhibitions mark the career of artist Yuri Kuperman, who left the USSR in 1972 and has works in major museums worldwide.

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Olesya Fokina

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Yuri Kuperman, known as Cooper, gained fame in Moscow's bohemian circles during the 1960s. After leaving the USSR in 1972, he lived in cities like Paris, New York, and London. His artworks are part of major collections worldwide, including the Tretyakov Gallery and the New York Subway. The documentary covers his life, featuring fifty-five solo exhibitions and thirty years of artistic contributions in the West.

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