About the book: 1965 / "...His comrades loved him for his simplicity, kindness and sincerity. He also treated exhibitors kindly. When running for office, I did not give a vote only to things that really had no artistic merit. If he came across a picture of a new movement in art, which seemed unacceptable to him, but did not reflect extreme illiteracy, he gave his vote for it, saying: “Well, well, let this artist show himself, maybe someone will understand him.”…»