Mstislav Farmakovsky. 150th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth
The exhibition is held in the Garden Lobby of the Mikhailovsky Palace
Mstislav Farmakovsky (1873–1946) was an artist and chief curator at the State Russian Museum. The exhibition, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of his birth, opens up the art of this brilliant master of the Silver Age for the first time ever and pays tribute to the memory of the Russian Museum’s outstanding employee.
The exhibition features about 15 paintings and drawings, and archival materials, including the handwritten journal Cast Iron Hat issued by the Social and Historical Department.
Mstislav Farmakovsky received his art education in Odessa and Düsseldorf, then worked in Paris where he published the art magazine Sirius together with the poet Nikolai Gumilev. The 2nd issue of Sirius featured the literary debut of Anna Gorenko (Akhmatova) with the poem “On his hand are many shiny rings...” (1907). Some of Farmakovsky’s works from the Paris period are related to the poetry of Nikolai Gumilev. During the Soviet years, however, Farmakovsky replaced his artistic activity with academic and curatorial work at the Russian Museum, the Institute of the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and teaching. The artist’s painting heritage was not publicized and was almost forgotten.
At the Russian Museum, Mstislav Farmakovsky is known for his work in recording and storing of museum objects, restoration and climatology. He played an important role in establishing the restoration department in the Russian Museum and in developing the operating principles of various museum services, including the museum objects recording system. He published Storage of Museum Valuables (1940), Air Regime in Museums (1941) and Conservation and Restoration of Museum Collections (1947). During World War II, Farmakovsky worked as a chief curator and devoted himself to preserving the part of the Russian Museum collection which had not been evacuated from Leningrad.
Age restriction: 16+
In Memory of Irina Boguslavskaya. 95th Anniversary of Her Birth
21 November 2024—31 January 2025
The exhibition is devoted to Irina Boguslavskaya (1929–2021), one of the leading researchers of folk art, Doctor of Art History, Honoured Art Worker of the RSFSR. From 1963 to 2019, she headed the Folk Art Department of the Russian Museum. The exhibition features a variety of items related to Irina Boguslavskaya’s research activities, many artworks, such as items of peasant everyday life, handicrafts etc.
Karl the Great. 225th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth
18 October 2024—12 May 2025
The anniversary exhibition of “Karl the Great”. Karl Brullov needs no special introduction. He was the only Russian classical artist of the 19th century who gained fame in Europe in his lifetime and worldwide recognition after his death. He certainly had natural gift for painting. Moreover, he was a highly qualified professional of brilliant and fascinating personality. Only Brullov was honoured with a kind of title “Karl the Great” that showed the appreciation and admiration of his colleagues, art connoisseurs, and students during his lifetime.
- 28 December 2024—26 January 2025 > Benois Wing Christmas in Russia
- 28 December 2024—10 March 2025 > Marble Palace About the Motherland. About Life. About Us. Artistic Heritage of the Belgorod Region
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.
