Petrov-Vodkin's Circle
The exhibition presents the oeuvre of Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin and works by his contemporaries, pupils and associates. He taught in the school of E.Zvantseva in 1910-s and later was a professor in the Academy of arts. Being a teacher of painting, he also inspired his students and allies, which led to the formation of a generation of artists, united by a unique artistic vision and style.
The exhibition comprises over 100 paintings and graphic works by various artists from the “Circle of Petrov-Vodkin”, among which are N. Lermontova, F. Shikhmanova, T. Kupervasser, A.Lappo-Danilevsky, L. Chupyatov, A. Zernov, A. Efros, I. Lizak, V. Malagis and others.
The works presented come from the collection of the Russian Museum, Museum of the History of St. Petersburg, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Russian Academy of Fine Arts Museum, Nizhniy Tagil State Museum of Fine Arts, St.Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music, The State Museum of the Fine arts of the Republic of Tatarstan (Kazan) and from more than 10 private collections.
A. A. Mylnikov (1919-2012): 100th Anniversary of Birth
21 february—15 april 2019
A small memorial exhibition, commemorating the centennial of the birth of prominent Russian artist Andrei Mylnikov, is held in the hall 83 of the permanent exhibition of the Benois Wing.
The Autumn of Russia’s Middle Ages
21 february—13 may 2019
The exhibition dedicated to the sacred art of the 17th century presents books, objects of jewelry, embroidery, icon painting, monumental painting from the collection of the Russian Museum, giving a comprehensive account of the ways and features of the development of art of this time.
- 13 february—20 may 2019 > St Michael’s Castle Nicholas I
- 7 february—18 march 2019 > St Michael’s Castle Woodcuts from the Russian Museum Collection
The collection of masterpieces, chosen by the Russian Museum will allow you to make a first impression of the collection of the Russian Museum.
Russian Museum - one of the world's largest museums and is perhaps the only country where such a full treasure of national culture are presented.
Virtual tour of the museum complex. 2009 (Rus., Eng., Ger., Fin.)
In the online shop of the Russian Museum presented a huge range of souvenirs, illustrated editions and multimedia disks.
