Illuminating Peasant LifeVenetsianov broke from academic canons to paint “à la Nature”, creating a new style centered on natural light and rural authenticityMar 281Mar 281
Russian RococoArgunov created a distinctive Russian Rococo style by blending European techniques with vibrant Russian color sensibilities and subjectsMar 27Mar 27
Weaving FreedomThe Lace Maker brought its creator Tropinin freedom from serfdom and democratised Russian Art by dignifying women and working-class…Mar 26Mar 26
Painting “the Saint Russia”From realist to spiritual artist: how Nesterov’s personal tragedy led him to discover and immortalize Russia’s pious soulMar 25Mar 25
From Byzantine to Russian Icon PaintingAndrei Rublev developed a unique Russian approach to icon painting. ‘Trinity’ is his masterpiece and one of the most revered icons…Mar 24Mar 24
The “Great Karl”Brullov’s masterpiece ‘The Last Day of Pompeii’ is a poignant exploration of human drama and nature, marking a key milestone in Russian ArtMar 23Mar 23
The Poetic PortraitistPushkin, flattered by Kiprenskiy’s portrait, thanked him with a poem: ‘And thus henceforth shall I be known to Dresden, Paris and to Rome.’Feb 27Feb 27
“Smolyanki” — the first role portraits of the first Russian femmes émancipées“Smolyanki” are Levitsky’s most admired works and hold a special place in Russian Art History and CultureJan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
The Russian Mona LisaHer pensive face has captivated many hearts and will remain mysterious forever. The creator of this masterpiece himself is still an enigma.Jul 12, 2020Jul 12, 2020
