Unexpected Malevich. From the Archive of A. A. Leporskaya, Donated to the Russian Museum

K. Malevich. Woman's Portrait in a Feathered Hat. Late 1900s. Graphite pencil on paper. State Russian Museum

15 November 2018—21 January 2019

The Russian Museum could boast of the largest and most comprehensive collection of paintings by Kazimir Malevich in the world. However, there had been only 35 graphic works by the renowned avantgardist in the museum’s collection before the receipt of an invaluable gift. Drawings, nevertheless, comprise a very important part of the artist’s legacy. It is in them that ideas and insights are first captured in material form, to be later realized in paintings. Fortunately, many of Malevich’s graphic works that had not been scattered across museums and private collections were preserved in the archive of A. Leporskaya and N. Suetin, Malevich’s students and associates. With great joy, the Russian Museum received a precious gift of 117 drawings by Malevich from R. F. Strimaitis, made in accordance with the will of N. Suetina, heir to Anna Leporskaya and daughter of Nikolay Suetin. In anticipation of the 125th anniversary of the Russian Museum, it is very important to show this generous gift to the broad public.

The exhibition is supported by Sistema Charitable Foundation.

Exhibitions

30 paintings from the life of Peter the Great

9 June 2022—9 August 2022

The exhibition “30 paintings from the life of Peter the Great” is taking place on the Field of Mars in Saint Petersburg. The project is a reconstruction of an exhibit that was held 150 years ago at the same location and is dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the first Russian emperor. Fourteen original paintings from the 1872 exhibition were discovered in the State Russian Museum’s funds. They were digitally restored and will be exhibited in the form of outstanding quality canvas prints. The honour to fill the gaps and create modern interpretations of the same historical subjects was granted to the students, alumni and professors of Saint-Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts.

Nicholas Roerich. In Search of Shambala

27 September 2019—1 March 2020

An exhibition held at the Malaga Branch of the Russian Museum presents more than seventy paintings by Nicholas Roerich, dedicated to the influence of culture on religion and vice-versa, and reflecting the spiritual quest of the artist.

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21 March—8 July 2024 > St Michael’s Castle Drawings and Watercolours by the Wanderers

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