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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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Main Authors: Blakesley, Rosalind P. (Rosalind Polly) (Author), Karpova, Tatʹi︠a︡na (Author)
Corporate Author: Gosudarstvennai︠a︡ Tretʹi︠a︡kovskai︠a︡ galerei︠a︡ (sponsoring body.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : The National Portrait Gallery, 2016.
Subjects:
Painting, Russian > 19th century > Exhibitions.
Portrait painting, Russian > 19th century > Exhibitions.
ISBN:9781855145375
1855145375
Table of Contents:
  • Forewords
  • 1. From humble origins to favour at court
  • 2. A coming of age
  • 3. The quest for Russian distinction
  • 4. Engaging with modernism
  • 5. A country in Crisis
  • The portrait gallery of Pavel Tretyakov / Tatiana Karpova
  • The State Tretyakov Gallery
  • Acknowledgments
  • Bibliography
  • Picture credits
  • Index.

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