The famous Ukrainian artist has become the victim of a robbery

Ivan Marchuk was stolen more than a hundred paintings.

The malefactor under the pretext of organising exhibitions abroad 101 stole the painting from the famous Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk.

Advisor to the Minister of internal Affairs Mikhail Apostol on his page in Facebook wrote that in the summer of 2016 Marchuk gave his agent the paintings for display at the exhibition in Spain, but the exhibition was not organized, and the Trustee soon stopped communicating.

The Apostle argues that the art thief has long been familiar with the artist.

“Although this figure of the artist from the art is familiar more than a decade closely into contact with him only last year…2016 – jubilee: the master was 80 years old. And, of course, his friends tried to use the date to promote his work in Ukraine and abroad”, – he wrote.

According to the adviser of the Minister, swindler misled the environment of the artist, convincing everyone that he is a close friend Marchuk, and also solicited funds for commemorative projects.

“The money was given. But the event was organized by sincere admirers on their own enthusiasm and understanding of the importance of the works of Ivan Marchuk to Ukraine”, – said the Apostle, adding that the crook was also marked by the organization of dinners for friends of the artist, after which they deteriorated health.

A bad guy can persuade Marchuk to give him the web allegedly for the exhibition at the Madrid Prado Museum, “assign” the date of the opening of the exhibition on September 3, 2016.

“And “moved” for October, then November. But since mid-December have stopped answering the phone…Said in early January, when I felt that the Master is advised to contact the police. The rhetoric has not changed, but there were hints of threats: “I spent the money on projects that will return”, and the question: “Where are the pictures?”, said: “where I’m supposed to be in Spain. Do you need exhibition or paintings? I took them through Poland and under the threat of death will not tell you the address”. It became clear that Schuler’s stalling,” – said the Apostle.

According to him, the national police have opened criminal proceedings, and the Minister of internal Affairs Arsen Avakov took the case under his personal control.

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Published Michael the Apostle, 22 February, 2017

Ivan Marchuk, Ukrainian painter, people’s artist of Ukraine, laureate of National prize of Ukraine. Shevchenko. In 2007 were in the top 100 geniuses of our time according to the newspaper The Daily Telegraph. Work Marchuk present in many world museums and collections.

In 2016, was awarded the Medal of Freedom for significant personal contribution to nation-building, socio-economic, scientific-technical, cultural-educational development of Ukraine, significant labor achievements and high professionalism.

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