Biography
In the family of Elena Gagarina, her passion for art was a surprise, because his father was an astronaut, and many were confident that she would choose the profession of technical profile. But the woman made a brilliant artist's career, whose crown was the appointment of the head of the Moscow Kremlin Museum.Childhood and youth
Elena Gagarin appeared on April 17, 1959 in the Russian city of Polar. Her younger sister Galina was already born in Moscow. The girls were still small when their father Yuri Gagarin made the first flight into space in the history of mankind, and the usual Russian family was immediately in the center of attention of the global press.
Although father never talked about his feet with his daughters, Lena learned about it as agreed. Back in school years, she caught the envious looks of classmates, who also dreamed of having dad-astronaut. But for the girl Yuri Alekseevich remained primarily a caring parent and an exemplary family man, a model for imitation.
Childhood Elena passed in the village of Star Town, where the family moved after the completion of construction in 1966. According to the memories of a woman, it was a calm and cozy place, the forest was located nearby, and the parents were not afraid to let go of their children to walk in a closed area.
Father Lena and Galina Gagarins were rarely seen, but he tried to give family every free minute. It was Yuri Alekseevich who instilled his love for art and history, drove her at the exhibition, read military poetry and books of Russian and foreign classics. Thanks to him, the girl loved literature, learned organizations and punctuality.
Elena Yurevna remembers how during the arrivals home father collected large companies to play football or hockey in the fresh air. Going down the stairs, he pounded into the door of the neighbors and invited them to join. So Lena loved the sport, engaged in figure skating, attended a rhythmic gymnast circle and learned skiing.
However, happiness was short-lived: the girl was not 10 years old when she informed the tragic news about the death of Yuri Alekseevich. The next 3 days passed for her as in the fog, she did not believe that she would no longer see the Father. Valentina Gagarin's mother did not accept the loss, so he did not establish a personal life and raised her daughters alone.
After the death of Pope Elena remained a public person and continued to give interviews for television, and her photos were often flashed on the pages of the press. In subsequent years, she received letters from different points of the world, in which they asked about the flight of her father and about him. The girl tried to answer the messages and carefully kept them in the mother's house along with the fact that Yuri Alekseevich wrote his wife shortly before the first flight.
Personal life
In the youth, Elena was in a relationship with the film operator by Elizbar Karavaev, from which the daughter of Ekaterina Karavaev gave birth. Katya went in the footsteps of the mother, fond of history and worked at the museum, then married Pavel V. diplomat.After parting with Elezbar Elena hid information about personal life from the press. In 2014, it was for the first time a rumor about her marriage with the restorer Vladimir Pulling, which remained without official confirmation.
Career
To build a career in art Elena Yurevna decided even while studying at school. Prepare for the introductory exam girl started at the age of 14, was afraid to disgrace the family. But the preparation was successful, and soon she became a student of the Moscow State University, where he studied the history of art.
After the release, the girl got a job in the Pushkin Museum, who was dedicated for 20 years. She was engaged in the art of England of the XVIII century and was appointed Guardian of the British Collection. Soon Elena realized that in the walls of the institution she becomes boring and closely. In the same period, she unexpectedly received a profitable offer from the Kremlin, which could only dream of.
In 2001, Gagarin received the position of Director of the Museum-Reserve "Moscow Kremlin". This opened new opportunities before art historian, because the increased security of exhibits allows you to organize exhibitions of even the most valuable collections.
At the same time, the Women's shoulders were responsible, because she needed to be constantly improved in his field, to be strict with workers and attentive. But art has always been the fact that Elena lived, so she did everything to enhance the prestige of the Moscow Kremlin and attract new visitors. During the work, she often collaborated with museums of other countries and increased the number of exhibitions abroad.
Elena Gagarin now
On March 17, 2020, the tragic news of the death of Valentine's mother was appeared. Now Elena Yuryevna is trying to cope with a severe loss, in which she helps work in art.Awards
- 2004 - Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation
- 2006 - Gagarin Sign
- 2008 - gratitude to the President of the Russian Federation
- 2010 - Order of Friendship
- 2012 - Commander Order "For Merit to the Italian Republic"
- 2012 - the Great Officer of the Order of Pro Merito Melitensi
- 2014 - Order of the Rev. Andrey Iconpoction II
- 2015 - Officer of the Officer of the Honorary Legion
- 2019 - Order "For merit to the Fatherland" IV degree