{"id":731,"date":"2026-03-18T10:41:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumettomadeinitaly.com\/senza-categoria\/03-sergej-solovjev\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:44:56","slug":"03","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumettomadeinitaly.com\/en\/insights\/03\/","title":{"rendered":"03 \u2014 SERGEJ SOLOVJEV"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"731\" class=\"elementor elementor-731 elementor-723\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a4c30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93a4c30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea39163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea39163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ON  SERGEJ SOLOVJEV<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6515c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6515c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"318\">I had the good fortune to meet Sergej Solovjev in Genoa in the 1970s, when he agreed to draw a story of mine. In fact, I should say he painted the pages, because, as the great master he was, he illustrated each panel as if it were a painting.<\/p><p data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"632\">Sergej was a shy and reserved person who spoke little. And asked for little. But his silences concealed a troubling secret that he did not dare to reveal. We discovered it one night when his comic was about to go to print: my texts did not correspond at all to his drawings. We completely rewrote the dialogue.<\/p><p data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"747\">Despite having lived in Italy for thirty years, Sergej never fully connected with our language.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"747\"><strong>Gianni Bono<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4e223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c4e223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"4984\" data-end=\"5014\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"4987\" data-end=\"5012\">Origins and Education<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"5015\" data-end=\"5428\"><strong data-start=\"5015\" data-end=\"5034\">Sergej Solovjev<\/strong> was born in 1901 in Russia, in the Kursk region. In 1920, like many of his compatriots, he found refuge in Serbia, where he obtained citizenship in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. There, he initially worked as a laborer before joining the army, where he became a <strong data-start=\"5293\" data-end=\"5312\">cavalry officer<\/strong>. At the same time, he cultivated his artistic vocation, graduating from the <strong data-start=\"5389\" data-end=\"5425\">Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade<\/strong>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"5430\" data-end=\"5472\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"5433\" data-end=\"5470\">Artistic Career and Early Success<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"5473\" data-end=\"5912\">A particularly gifted artist, he became part of the exclusive <strong data-start=\"5535\" data-end=\"5563\">Belgrade Cultural Circle<\/strong>, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after professionals in painting and publishing. His first comic, <strong data-start=\"5670\" data-end=\"5719\">\u201cLegija prokletih\u201d (The Legion of the Damned)<\/strong>, was published in May 1937 in issue no. 99 of <em data-start=\"5766\" data-end=\"5776\">Mike Mis<\/em>. From the very beginning, he demonstrated remarkable maturity, creating dynamic scenes with a clearly defined and recognizable style.<\/p><p data-start=\"5914\" data-end=\"6154\">Over time, his drawing remained <strong data-start=\"5946\" data-end=\"5971\">compact and effective<\/strong>, while his pages became increasingly rich in detail, approaching true pictorial works. Not satisfied with illustration alone, he also achieved recognition in the field of painting.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"6156\" data-end=\"6193\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"6159\" data-end=\"6191\">Comic Production (1937\u20131941)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"6194\" data-end=\"6461\">Between 1937 and 1941, he produced <strong data-start=\"6229\" data-end=\"6257\">thirty-one comic stories<\/strong>, earning the appreciation of readers and surpassing even the well-known <strong data-start=\"6330\" data-end=\"6348\">Nikola Navojev<\/strong> in popularity. He often worked on scripts by <strong data-start=\"6394\" data-end=\"6410\">Branko Vidi\u0107<\/strong>, but in many cases also wrote the texts himself.<\/p><p data-start=\"6463\" data-end=\"6835\">For about five years he published in <em data-start=\"6500\" data-end=\"6510\">Mike Mis<\/em>, creating works such as \u201cThe Three Musketeers\u201d, \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u201d, \u201cThe Cossacks\u201d, \u201cRobin Hood\u201d and \u201cBuffalo Bill\u201d. The latter saga was translated in Argentina in 1941 as \u201cThe Conqueror of the West\u201d. This was followed by adaptations of classics such as \u201cIvanhoe\u201d and other works including \u201cThe Emperor\u2019s Squire\u201d.<\/p><p data-start=\"6837\" data-end=\"7193\">In 1940 he also published in <em data-start=\"6866\" data-end=\"6884\">Mikijevo carstvo<\/em> works written by Vidi\u0107, including \u201cNapoleon\u201d, \u201cInvincible East\u201d and \u201cThe Young Siberian Girl\u201d, as well as \u201cThe Road to Glory\u201d, based on his own texts. In 1941 he created \u201cTreasure Island\u201d for <em data-start=\"7077\" data-end=\"7097\">Politikin zabavnik<\/em>, which remained unfinished due to the Nazi invasion of Serbia and was completed only in 1951.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"7195\" data-end=\"7234\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"7198\" data-end=\"7232\">Style and Critical Recognition<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"7235\" data-end=\"7465\">According to scholars <strong data-start=\"7257\" data-end=\"7277\">Slavko Dragincic<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"7282\" data-end=\"7299\">Zdravko Zupan<\/strong>, Solovjev possessed a much broader artistic culture than other authors of his time, being closer to classical European painting than to contemporary comic artists.<\/p><p data-start=\"7467\" data-end=\"7836\">His works are characterized by strong lyricism, notable visual sensitivity, and careful use of composition and narrative rhythm. Particularly significant is his ability to depict movement and action, conveying dynamism and tension through scene construction. His pages maintain a balance between artistic expression and storytelling, even when visual impact prevails.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"7838\" data-end=\"7875\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"7841\" data-end=\"7873\">Italian Period and War Years<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"7876\" data-end=\"8176\">With the invasion of Serbia, Solovjev moved to <strong data-start=\"7923\" data-end=\"7933\">Rijeka<\/strong> with his wife <strong data-start=\"7948\" data-end=\"7965\">Tereza Luksic<\/strong>. There he came into contact with publisher <strong data-start=\"8009\" data-end=\"8026\">Mario Nerbini<\/strong> and began collaborating with <em data-start=\"8056\" data-end=\"8071\">L\u2019Avventuroso<\/em>. Impressed by his talent, <strong data-start=\"8098\" data-end=\"8113\">Giove Toppi<\/strong> entrusted him with the script of \u201cLa prigioniera di Calais\u201d.<\/p><p data-start=\"8178\" data-end=\"8403\">During this period he signed as <strong data-start=\"8210\" data-end=\"8230\">Sergio Soloviero<\/strong> (later <strong data-start=\"8238\" data-end=\"8257\">Sergio Soloviev<\/strong>). He also created \u201cLo studente Passa\u201d and \u201cThe Treasure of the Nibelungs\u201d, and worked on \u201cThe Scimitar of the Great Dragon\u201d, completed in 1943.<\/p><p data-start=\"8405\" data-end=\"8499\">After these publications, Solovjev disappeared from the scene for nearly <strong data-start=\"8478\" data-end=\"8496\">eighteen years<\/strong>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"8501\" data-end=\"8532\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"8504\" data-end=\"8530\">Return and Final Years<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"8533\" data-end=\"8810\">He reappeared in 1960 with illustrations for <em data-start=\"8578\" data-end=\"8590\">Lo scolaro<\/em>, where he worked for twelve years until its closure in 1972. During this period he created adaptations such as \u201cLuigi Settembrini\u201d, \u201cMichael Strogoff\u201d and \u201cThe Last of the Mohicans\u201d, as well as several painted covers.<\/p><p data-start=\"8812\" data-end=\"9080\">In 1971 he participated in the first edition of <strong data-start=\"8860\" data-end=\"8891\">Le Tre Giornate del Fumetto<\/strong>, and in 1972 he was portrayed in a comic by <strong data-start=\"8936\" data-end=\"8953\">Renzo Restani<\/strong> in the volume \u201cAppunti sul Fumetto Italiano\u201d by <strong data-start=\"9002\" data-end=\"9017\">Gianni Bono<\/strong>. He also created the saga of Homerus based on Bono\u2019s script.<\/p><p data-start=\"9082\" data-end=\"9224\">In 1973 he moved to <strong data-start=\"9102\" data-end=\"9111\">Massa<\/strong>, where he died in 1975. The year before, the Serbian magazine <em data-start=\"9174\" data-end=\"9181\">Pegaz<\/em> dedicated an extensive monograph to him.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"9226\" data-end=\"9267\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"9229\" data-end=\"9265\">Collaborations with Branko Vidi\u0107<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"9268\" data-end=\"9492\">Among the most important works created with <strong data-start=\"9312\" data-end=\"9328\">Branko Vidi\u0107<\/strong> are \u201cIvanhoe\u201d, \u201cBlack Ataman\u201d and \u201cBuffalo Bill\u201d. Together they also produced high-quality biographical series such as \u201cNapoleon\u201d, \u201cSiberian Girl\u201d and \u201cBig Kid\u201d.<\/p><p data-start=\"9494\" data-end=\"9608\">The high quality of Solovjev\u2019s work was also confirmed by its international circulation, particularly in France.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544dcf4 fmi-boxed-row e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"544dcf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f929157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f929157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gallery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5412126 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