Russia and the arts : the age of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky /
This book explores the history of Russian portraiture between 1872 and 1914 with reference to a variety of important works held by the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. This national collection was founded in 1856 by Pavel Tretyakov, who took a keen interest in portraiture and set outto create a pantheon...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
The National Portrait Gallery,
2016.
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| ISBN: | 9781855145375 1855145375 |
| Summary: | This book explores the history of Russian portraiture between 1872 and 1914 with reference to a variety of important works held by the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. This national collection was founded in 1856 by Pavel Tretyakov, who took a keen interest in portraiture and set outto create a pantheon of famous Russians by commissioning portraits of prominent thinkers, writers, scientists, artists, actors, composers and musicians by the most outstanding painters of the day. |
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| Item Description: | "Published [catalog] to accompany the exhibition 'Russia and the arts: the age of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky' at the Nation Portrait Gallery, London, from 17 March to 26 June 2016." |
| Physical Description: | 176 pages : color illustrations, portaits, plates ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 164-165) and index. |
| Library Staff: | View instance in FOLIO |