MusingsVasily VereshchaginOne of the great Russian masters that I feel is completely overlooked today is Vasily Vereshchagin (1842–1904). Perhaps the reason for this…Jul 6, 2017Jul 6, 2017
MusingsThe Mystery Surrounding the Four Madonnas at the State Hermitage MuseumEvery museum has a story to tell about its collection and the State Hermitage Museum is no exception. When I began giving art tours in…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
MusingsNesterov | Mikhail NesterovMikhail Nesterov was an artist whose work bridged the great shift in Russian political power of the twentieth century. To those of us in…Jul 3, 2017Jul 3, 2017
MusingsCaravaggio’s Early WorkOne of the finest paintings at the State Hermitage Museum happens to be The Lute Player (1595) by Michelangelo Merissi da Caravaggio…Jun 29, 2017Jun 29, 2017
MusingsInstitute of Russian Realist ArtWay outside the city center of Moscow sits a rather modest museum that contains one of the best collections of the Russian realist school…Jun 19, 2017Jun 19, 2017
MusingsHermitage Collection: 1800sThe tradition of collecting art in Russia, began by Catherine the Great, evolved into state policy during the ninetieth century. On…Jun 10, 2017Jun 10, 2017