The portrait of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and his letter of July 4, 1934. Borovsk street art by Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Borovsk street art by Vladimir Ovchinnikov
An old town and the administrative center of Borovsk District of Kaluga Oblast, Borovsk exists since the 13th century. Its strong walls, towers, and a massive cathedral have survived from the reign of Boris Godunov. Among the monuments of Borovsk – the oldest wooden church in the region (the 17th century) and a museum of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, who lived and worked there as a teacher in 1880–1891. Meanwhile, Borovsk has recently become known for painted facades of its down-town buildings, and people call it the surreal capital of Kaluga region. The author of this street art – a local amateur painter Vladimir Ovchinnikov.
Alexandr Donskoy. Street Artwork of a local amateur painter Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Borovsk street art by Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Landscape with a churchhe memorial plague with the inscribed words ‘Kozma Prutkov and Dmitry Zhukov stayed here’Old city. Drawing by A. Shubin, restored by Vladimir Ovchinnikov. 2002Signed – beginning of turnThe globe of BorovskWinter landscapePainted on the wall – window and a lady in kokoshnikDrawing by A. Shubin, restored by Vladimir Ovchinnikov. 2002Painted by Vladimir OvchinnikovThe death feat of Prince Alexander Volkonsky in Pafnutiev MonasteryDmitry PozharskyMikhail Brenok – double of Dmitry Donskoi in Kulikovo battleThe Chronicler MonkOur cucumber is great!Unfinished Street Artwork of a local amateur painter Vladimir OvchinnikovThe old church of the ancient city of Borovsk, Kaluga region, RussiaInspired by history street Art by Vladimir OvchinnikovThe memory book of those who died in 1941-1945 WWIIOn the folk tale ‘Repka’At the table. Street paintingScene of old Russia life.Wall painting by Vladimir OvchinnikovUnique Street Art by Vladimir OvchinnikovOld gramophoneBrick wall painted by Vladimir OvchinnikovWinter forestThe Polezhayev brothers with their wivesWonderful Street Art by Vladimir OvchinnikovPainting on the wall by a local artist Vladimir OvchinnikovA brideIn memory of Patriotic war of 18121358 – date of first mentioning of the cityChronicle of battles and namesFor the glory of RussiaThe lifetime is continuous, if our memory lasts.Scientist, academician Chebtsovacademician ChebtsovHasten to do good. Street Artwork of a local amateur painter Vladimir OvchinnikovAdmiral SenyavinA girl and a boy standing on the windowAn aged couple behind the windowA young woman in the windowSoap bubbles