The image “Russian Garden” for the title of the exhibition was not chosen by chance. Gardens are not only a place where unusual plants are grown, but also a source of admiration and inspiration. Thus, flowers and fruits, striking in their beauty, have flourished in folk art for centuries.
Ivan Glazunov is a people's artist, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts, rector of the Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, as well as a descendant of several artistic families. From his father, one of the largest painters of the second half of the 20th century, collector and public figure Ilya Sergeevich Glazunov, he inherited a love of antiquity and a subtle understanding of Russian traditional culture. On his maternal side, Ivan Ilyich continues the glorious traditions of the extensive creative Benois dynasty, the rich heritage of whose representatives in various fields of fine art, from architecture and painting to scenography, has made a significant contribution to the culture and history of the Russian state for centuries.
For many years, Ivan Glazunov has been collecting a collection of Russian antiquities. The turning point for him was his first trip to the Russian North, where he encountered in person the world he imagined as a child, listening to old fairy tales or Russian opera music. Over time, Ivan Glazunov began to form his own collection of Russian folk costume, house carvings, and peasant household items - chests, spinning wheels, dishes, furniture.
The exhibition in the Underground Museum presents paintings by Ivan Glazunov and Russian antiquities of the 17th - 19th centuries from the artist’s collection. Among them are costumes, pieces of furniture, decorative elements, textiles, as well as videos that will help the visitor immerse themselves in the atmosphere of past eras.
The exhibition will run from April 12 to May 26.
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