Italian Futurism. From the Collection of Mattioli. Russian Cubo-Futurism. From the Russian Museum and Private Collections in Moscow
The futurism desire of search for figurative means, consonant with the age of technological progress and high speeds, acquired a truly international character after the famous manifesto by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti was issued in 1909. The creative program of Italian futurism in the 1910s stroke a chord in different countries, including Russia. In their manifestos and speeches at disputes, Russian artists strove to defend the originality of the Russian version of this trend, which clearly manifested itself both in visual arts and in literature.
The exhibition at the Russian Museum brings together the works of Italian and Russian futurists, which allow a viewer to witness the originality of each of the two national versions of this large-scale creative movement. The fundamental works of Italian futurism are shown in dialogue with the iconic works of Russian masters. This will provide an opportunity to see their similarities and differences and deeper perceive the era of avant-garde experiments that swept across Europe.
The major masterpieces of Italian futurism from the collection of Gianni Mattioli (Milan) are shown for the first time in Russia: 26 unique works by G. Balla, U. Boccioni, C. Carrà, L. Russolo, G. Severini, M. Sironi and many more other, truly significant for the historical and cultural context in which Italian futurism was born. Paintings and graphic works from the Russian Museum and private collections appear next to them in the exhibition space. The authors of these works are D. Burliuk, N. Goncharova, A. Lentulov, K. Malevich, L. Popova, I. Puni, O. Rozanova, N. Udaltsova, A. Exter and other famous representatives of the Russian avant-garde.
teaser of the exhibition
General partner
Cultural and Charity Foundation U-Art
CMS.Cultura agency
Pirelli Company
Under the patronage and support:
The Embassy of the Republic of Italy in Moscow
Consulate General of Italy in St. Petersburg
Italian Cultural Institute of Saint Petersburg
The Ministry of Culture of Italy
Timur Novikov’s Wedge. The New Academy of Fine Arts
26 july—25 september 2023
This exhibition commemorates 65 years since the birth of Timur Novikov (1958–2002), artist and founder of two movements – New Artists in the 1980s and the New Academy of Fine Arts in the 1990s.
14 july—11 september 2023
The current exhibition showcases some 70 artworks by Ivan Godlevsky from the private collection of Vladimir Kaplunov. The artist’s graphic works are on show for the first time ever.
- 25 august—23 october 2023 > Stroganov Palace Stanislav Zhukovsky
- 16 august—16 october 2023 > Mikhailovsky Palace Engravings and Lithographs from the Collection of the Russian Museum: Views of St Petersburg Suburbs
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.
