“Masterpieces of Russian painting at the turn of 19 – 20 centuries from private collections”
 “Mastera” Gallery

Visitors will be able to see the paintings of the leading artists of this period: K. Korovin, B.Kustodiev, K. Lebedev, K. Petrov-Vodkin and others. Most of the works were exhibited by the authors at the exhibitions “World of Art” and the Union of Russian Artists. After that they were inaccessible to the public for a century.

Collection of Boris and Galina Oistrakh. Russian Glass
 “Orthodox”  Gallery

A complete private collection of Russian glass, which covers the period from the late 18 to the early 20th century and includes about 200 items. The most representative part of the collection is the goods of the Imperial Glass Works, many of which are known in a single copy.

The Golden Age. Picture of Life of the “Old Masters” of the Northern Renaissance.
Art gallery “Modus Vivendi”

Art gallery “Modus Vivendi” offers a unique collection of paintings of Dutch masters of the “Golden” 17th century. This very century was the time of highest pitch of painting in the Netherlands. Masters of the Northern Renaissance created a unique cultural heritage that has become a worldwide artistic heritage. Among the exhibited paintings - works of Ludolf Bakhuyzen, Jan van der Bent, Jacob Willem de Veta, Kvirin Gerrits van Brekelenkam and other painters of the Northern Renaissance. Paintings by these artists are exhibited in major museums around the world.

Mini-presentation “Classics of Russian painting”
Academy of Arts

Classical works of the great painters of the 19th century, such as I.K. Aivazovskiy, V.P.Vereshchagin, K.E. Makovskiy, I.I. Shishkin, G.I. Semiradskiy, G.S. Sedov and others, are the rich heritage of Russian culture.
The largest museums of the world confirmed the high skills of these artists and cultural significance of their works. All the works at the exposition have impeccable provenance, many of them were published in pre-revolutionary newspapers.

Masters and Masterpieces of the West-European Painting of the 19th century
Academy of Arts

The exhibition presents the works of the eminent artists from various European schools.
Variety of genre and style of their paintings will allow viewers to enjoy the rich content of historical and cultural process of the 19 century.
Undoubtedly, the public interest will cause the brilliant creations of Impressionism followers: Cortez, Bertrand, Fisher, full of artistry and freedom, reflecting the taste of a bygone era.

A collection of works by prominent Russian artists of 19 - 20 centuries: Klever-father and Klever-son
“Melart” Gallery

Paintings of Yuliy Yulievich Klever-senior, the favorite painter of the imperial family, was very popular both in his life and afterwards. For wealthy people in those years it was considered bad taste not to have pictures of Klever. His works are in major galleries and museums in Russia, such as the Tretyakov Gallery (several paintings purchased Pavel Tretyakov in person) and the Russian Museum. Yuliy Klever founded a whole dynasty of painters. The most famous of his children is Yuliy Yulievich Klever-Jr., a master of still-life painting. Our exhibition presents lyrical landscapes and still-lifes of different periods of the artist’s life.

Ilya Chashnik
Gallery of James Butterwick

The exposition includes six graphic works by Russian supremacist Ilya Chashnik (1902-1929). The works are submitted by a gallery, have a full provenance, they previously belonged to the son of the artist, Ilya Ilyich Chashniki, were exhibited at various exhibitions, including the Leonard Hutton Gallery (New York) in 1979, and other galleries.

A collection of Japanese art masterpieces of Meiji period (1868-1912)
Japanese antiques gallery “JAP PRO ART”

The collection features unique pieces of Japanese art made by the greatest artists of the 19th century in Japan. Fine vases and incense-burners, inlaid panels and screens, bronze and jewelry, paintings and porcelain. The exhibition includes the works by Eysuke Miyao, Miyabe Atsuesi, Dzemi Eysuke II, Masatsune, Komai, Osima Dzeun and other masters, the works of these authors are in the collections of the British Museum, the Louvre, the Hermitage and the Tokyo National Museum.

National Romanticism of Elena Polenova
Art Center “Alekseyevskoe Podvorie”

A collection of furniture and furnishings of Russian Art Nouveau from Abramtsevo carpentry workshop under the artistic direction of Elena Dmitrievna Polenova (1850 - 1898) - a talented painter, graphic artist, decorator and crafts-woman.

“Meet - RUSSIAN STYLE”
“Russian project” Gallery

Gallery presents the entire history of this unique segment of the cultural development in the history of Russia: from F. Solntsev, I. Monighetti, I. Ropet, A. Goun to E. Polenova and M. Tenisheva; from pseudo-Russian style to the Russian Art Nouveau, from historicism to Russian fairy-tale. In Russian style worked almost all great Russian artists of that time - M. Vroubel, V.Vasnetsov, K.Korovin, V.Serov, and many others. To your attention will be presented furniture and interior items created by their designs.

Retrospective of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
Private Collection “ART DECO EMPORIUM”

Many works of the Nymphenburg porcelain factory are in the collections of the largest museums in the world. The exhibition features models created by famous artists - Joseph Wackerle, Teodor Karner, Hanns Goebl, Johann Lanz and other. Collectible porcelain sculptures, furniture, mirrors, engravings, posters, lamps and household “stuff” are all gathered in our exposition to best present this amazing era, the last luxury of the twentieth century - the art deco style.

Cabinet of Transatlantic Liners Epoch
Gallery Transatlantique

A collection of furniture and decorative arts, as well as the original posters and photographs presented at the exhibition, will recreate the interior office of the President of Transatlantique (Compagnie générale transatlantique), the legendary company of 1940s. The company gave the world the legendary style-icons of Art Deco - the famous liners Normandie and L `ile - de - France, the interiors of which have been made by the best masters of the era.

Restless Contemplation. Paintings and Graphics by Alexander Drevin (1889-1938).
“G.O.S.T.” Gallery

Alexander Drevin, one of the leaders of Russian avant-garde 1920-30s, consistently defended the principles of easel painting. The unique style of his painting has almost no parallel in the domestic art of 20th century. Featuring the most vivid and expressive works from the heritage of this original and independent master of the first half of 20 century, the project reveals amazingly whole, inherently dynamic development of the artist’s works.

“Paris School” (Ecole de Paris, French)
 “Elysium” Gallery

“Paris School” – conventional name of the international circle of artists that emerged mainly in the 1910s and 20s in Paris, and existed until the 1960s. Gallery “Elysium” presents the work of such famous artists as Marc Chagall, A. Lanskoy, A. Yakovlev, Marevna, A. Feder, S. Fehr, E. Ettingen. Unique program work by L.Survage “Garden City” (1964) is worth of special attention. In this work organically blended the elements of different styles that were studied by the artist through 1910s-1950s. Expressive synthetic image of the “Garden City” is a kind of retrospective and the result of a creative way of the master.

Decorative and Applied Arts of Art Deco (1920-1940s)
 “Euroantikvar” Gallery

A unique collection of decorative vases and wall dishes by famous ceramist-artist Charles Catteau. Also at the exposition are silver cutlery and dinner sets by Christofle factory, created by famous designer Luc Lanel for the first-class passengers of the legendary transatlantic liner “Normandie” in 1935.

Russian Impressionism. I.I. Godlevsky
Vladimir Kaplounov Gallery

For Russian art Impressionism was open in time and in space system, the importance and value of which has not yet been exhausted. One of the brightest representatives of Russian Impressionism is I.I. Godlevsky, who didn’t accept “a harsh tone”. To official optimism he opposed the private optimism. And this cheerful, relaxed, open, lively tone absorbed that time, that time of unaccomplished changes.

Europe Through the Eyes of Renowned Landscape-Painters
 “Classique du genre” Gallery

Collection of paintings with the views of European cities, forest and river scenery, bucolic scenes of the Old World. The exhibition features paintings of recognized masters of Russia and Western Europe of 19 - early 20 centuries.

“The Earth and the Mountain”
 “Vellum” Gallery

On dualism of two beginnings was built Russian philosophy and culture on the turn of 19 – 20 centuries. As opposed to constructivist investigations, the beginning of the 20th century celebrates the flowering of Russian religious philosophy, passion for infernal in the literature, which was reflected in painting and graphics by the traditional form of religious-mystical trend of Russian Art Nouveau. This is illustrated by the works of M.V.Nesterov, V.E.Makovskiy, A.S.Konovalova, P.A.Svedomskiy and others, in contrast to the graphic series by M.M.Cheremnykh, to “Rost windows”, linear compositions by A.Ya. Bykhovskiy, G.G. Kloutsis, erotic “Nude” by V.V.Lebedev.

Antique Fireplace Portals and Accessories
Gallery “BERSOANTIK”

Marble and wood fireplaces are made in different styles. All of them are unique and are made in an era when almost every subject performed a master's hand, became a work of art. The richness of texture of marble, its uniqueness and resplendence are inherent to every fireplace. The virtuosity of the carving of old wooden portals literally enlivens them, and the interior, where they will be as well. Exposition includes fireplace accessories: barriers, corners, screens, and cast-iron plates.

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