Preservation of intangible cultural heritage: the role of V.A. Baradulin in the study, preservation and development of decorative painting (on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the researcher)

The source‑based foundation of the article is the biography and scholarly legacy of V. A. Baradulin. The original documents served as a valuable source for studying the scholar’s research and methodological activities, as well as his contribution to the development of decorative painting on wood, birch bark and metal in the 20th century. The article is the first to introduce into scholarly circulation archival materials from the family and personal collection of V.A. Baradulin, which were received by the Institute of traditional applied arts – the Moscow branch of the Russian university of traditional art crafts: original diplomas, licenses, сertificates of honor, autobiographies, photographs, character references, reports and much more. The ongoing study provides a rare opportunity to reconstruct the scholar’s scientific and creative path, as well as to trace the scholar’s influence on the preservation and evolution of traditional art crafts, the study and development of which he devoted his life to. The examination of previously inaccessible archival documents has also made it possible to take a fresh look at the personality of the scholar researcher, making this topic interesting and important for everyone who studies traditional art crafts. Special attention is paid to the contribution to the scientific work of the Research institute of art industry, where V.A. Baradulin worked for many years, leaving behind an invaluable legacy in the form of numerous articles, educational and methodological guides, and examples. The research findings contribute to the preservation of historical heritage, the preservation of memory and familiarization of students with the professional activities of an outstanding scholar and researcher – a bright, selfless figure in the field of traditional art crafts.