Korobkov Mansion by Architect Kekushev
In the late 19th century, a significant event took place in the architectural life of Moscow's Zamoskvorechye. Architect Lev Kekushev, known for his works in the Art Nouveau style, transformed a mansion for the owner of …
Elena Petrovna Samokish-Sudkovskaya
Elena Petrovna Samokish-Sudkovskaya (1863, 1924) was an outstanding Russian artist and illustrator whose works left a significant mark on the culture of print graphics at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th cen…
Konstantin Makovsky and Russian Traditional Costume
The painting "Young Woman in a Traditional Russian Headdress," created in 1890, is one of the outstanding works of Konstantin Makovsky, a renowned Russian artist of the 19th century. Makovsky, born in 1839 and living unt…
Dostoevsky Monument in Optina Pustyn
On the territory of Optina Pustyn in the Kaluga region of Russia, a monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky has been erected. The bronze statue depicts the writer in a moment of deep contemplation, slightly leaning forward as he w…
Boris Kustodiev and Russian Provincial Painting
Boris Kustodiev, who lived from 1878 to 1927, left a vivid mark on Russian art by depicting provincial life in Russia as a rich and colorful world. His works convey an atmosphere where merchant families, townspeople, and…
Friendship of Ilya Repin and Leo Tolstoy
Ilya Repin and Leo Tolstoy, two outstanding figures of Russian culture, had a friendship that lasted three decades, marked by deep mutual respect and fruitful discussions. Their acquaintance began in 1880 when Tolstoy vi…
Odessan Nahum Gutman - Renowned Israeli Artist
Nahum Gutman, born on October 5, 1898, became one of the key figures in Israeli painting. His contribution to the art and culture of the country is hard to overestimate. Gutman was born in a Jewish agricultural colony in…
Russian Playing Deck Dondorf
This deck is known by almost everyone: bearded kings in sable hats, ladies in kokoshniks, jacks with falcons and berdyshes. It is still produced in mass quantities, and few think about where it came from.
The illustrati…
All-Union Institute of Plant Breeding in Blockaded Leningrad
In the winter of 1941/42, a building full of food stood in St. Isaac's Square in blockaded Leningrad. It housed the largest collection of seeds in the world from the All-Union Institute of Plant Breeding - grains, rice, …
Fabergé Family Archive at the Moscow Kremlin Museums
In October 2020, the Moscow Kremlin received a gift of the Fabergé family archive, which includes documents, sketches of jewelry, photographs, and other personal belongings of the family. This event is significant for th…
