Pasternak, Boris Leonidovich (January 29 [10 February] 1890, Moscow - 30 May 1960 Life and Work

Сhildhood 1890, February 10 (January 29) Born in Moscow, Boris Pasternak. His father - an artist Leonid  Osipovich Pasternak, his mother - a pianist Rosalie Isidorovna, nee Kaufman.

Leonid  Osipovich Pasternak-Russian painter and graphic artist, a master of genre scenes and book illustrations; teacher.

Self-portrait, with his wife L.O.Pasternak

universities 1901, August He entered the second class of Moscow the fifth high school. 1908, May The end of high school with a gold medal. August Entered the law faculty of Moscow University. In parallel, even in high school pass ratecomposer on the program Conservatory, preparing to take an external examination. 1909, May Translated into philosophical Department of History and Philology of the University.

1913 - the decision to become a poet April The first publication of poems Boris Pasternak in a collective book "Lyrics." In the same year he graduated from University with the title of candidate of philosophy at Moscow University. December Work on the collection of poems "The Twin in the Clouds."

Creativity 20s 1917 The revolution in Russia, Boris Pasternak was working on a book, "My sister - my life." 1917-1918 Work on the story "Childhood grommet." 1921 Check out the parents in Berlin.

Creativity 30s 1922 His marriage to artist Evgenia Lurie; start corresponding Pasternak and MarinaTsvetaeva, while living in France. January It turns out a book of poems, "My sister - my life." 1922-1923 Staying in Germany, participated in the literary life of Berlin, here comes a book of poems, "Themes and Variations" (January 1923). 1924 In the journal "LEF" is printed the poem "High disease", in which Boris Pasternak tries to express his understanding of the October Revolution.

The War Years 1941 Translated and published the "Hamlet", begins work on the translation of "Romeo and Juliet.« July-August Evacuation of the family in Chistopol, the first "war" poems. 1943 As part of the writer Boris Pasternak team is sent to the Bryansk Front. 1945 It turns out the last book of poetry lifetime Boris Pasternak "Selected poems".

In an atmosphere of repression 1945-1955 Work on the novel "Doctor Zhivago". October Acquainted with Olga Vsevolodovna Ivinskaya.

Boris Pasternak and Olga Ivinskaya

The Last Days of the poet 1959 In the British newspaper published a poem, "Nobel Prize", followed by Boris Pasternakcalled to the Attorney-General RA Rudenko, faces charges of treason and prohibitmeetings with foreigners. 1960, February 10 Seventieth anniversary of the writer. He begins work on the play "Blind Beauty". May 30 Boris Pasternak died at his dacha in Peredelkino.

The grave of the writer in Peredelkino

House Museum in Peredelkino

Boris Pasternak