Russia and the arts : the age of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky / Rosalind P. Blakesley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blakesley, Rosalind P. (Rosalind Polly), author.

Karpova, Tatʹi︠a︡na, author.

Contributor:

National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain), host institution.

Gosudarstvennai︠a︡ Tretʹi︠a︡kovskai︠a︡ galerei︠a︡, sponsoring body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow)--(Perm.).

Portrait painting, Russian--19th century--Exhibitions.

Portrait painting, Russian.

Portrait painting, Russian--20th century--Exhibitions.

Local Subjects:

Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow)--(Perm.).

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portaits (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

London : National Portrait Gallery Publications, [2016]

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.

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.

Notes:

"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."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-165) and index.

ISBN:

9781855145375

1855145375

OCLC:

917376398