Art galleries in Moscow - today the property of the state, its invaluable foundation. But they were created on the initiative of the nobles who donated expensive and great works of art to their beloved city. The most famous to this day both in Russia and around the world are the Tretyakov and Rumyantsev galleries. Accordingly, their creators were Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov and Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev. In this article we will talk about public and private collections of masters of different eras and trends, which are located in the capital of Russia. It will be about the largest famous galleries and museums of the capital, as well as private and small, hidden in the cozy side streets of the city.
Previously, art galleries were privately owned. It was a lot of paintings and other works of art, which were bought by rich and famous people to show their delicate taste, status and capabilities. Understanding the painting was fashionable and was considered an indicator of a good education.
Guests of the capital of the Russian Federation always strive first of all to get into the art galleries and museums of Moscow. Indigenous Muscovites love to walk on them.
Tretyakov Gallery
Whatever you say, the most famous art museum in Moscow is the Tretyakov Gallery. Pavel Tretyakov donated his collection of paintings in 1892 to the capital.
These included:
- 15 sculptures and icons;
- 1287 paintings by artists of the Russian school;
- 518 graphic drawings of Russian masters;
- 75 copies of painting by masters of a European school.
The grand opening of the gallery took place in mid-August 1893.
Visitors are most often delighted with the Tretyakov Gallery. The only thing that has recently been confusing the indigenous people is the fact that after the reconstruction a special atmosphere disappeared with creaky wooden floors and small cozy rooms. But in general, the modified Tretyakov Gallery has more space.
Rumyantsev Museum in Moscow
In addition to works of art, about 610 thousand manuscripts are kept here. The oldest date from the 6th century. The manuscript library contains records of such prominent historical figures:
- Peter the Great;
- Griboedov;
- Lermontov;
- Kutuzov;
- Tyutcheva.
The Rumyantsev Museum holds many maps - about 250,000 copies. There is a department of music publications, which is considered the largest in the world. It contains lifetime editions of such masters:
- Mozart
- Handel;
- Beethoven;
- Bach
- Glitch;
- Chaikovsky;
- Strauss
- Mussorgsky;
- Shostakovich;
- Rimsky-Korsakov.
In addition, the museum regularly hosts balls and organizes exhibitions of various works of art.
Museum of Old Russian Culture and Art Andrei Rublev
It is located on the territory of the Spaso-Andronikov Monastery, which was erected in the XIV century. Here worked and lived one of the most famous icon painters in the world - Andrei Rublev. It is interesting that in the window openings of the main cathedral there are still murals painted by his hand. The museum collection consists of 5000 icons. Here are the works of Dionysius, frescoes, books, written and illustrated by hand.
House-Museum of Vasnetsov
The indigenous people affectionately nicknamed him "Teremkom." Almost all of Vasnetsov’s cultural heritage is stored in this unique place, and this is 24,000 exhibits.
Visitors can see here:
- schedule;
- samples of applied art;
- painting;
- interior items and everyday life of the artist.
Thanks to all these things, museum guests get acquainted with the work and life of the great painter. According to visitors, the atmosphere here is warm and sincere. It seems that you came to visit the great painter, who, as you know, had a big family - five children and a beautiful and smart wife.
Museum of Russian Icon
The private museum of Russian icons, founded by Mikhail Abramov, is located on Taganka. The exposition includes:
- about 600 icons;
- cross stitches;
- Orthodox antiquities.
Mikhail Abramov hunted for exhibits for his collection both in Russia and abroad. He practically bought up everything expensive that he saw in antique shops. It is noteworthy that most of the collection consists of objects that were in Moscow and in the Northern capital. The most outstanding exhibits are icons that belonged to:
Central House of Artists
The Central House of Artists is on the list of Moscow art galleries, which are the best. The exposition presents paintings by Russian painters who worked at the dawn of the twentieth century. There are also works of modern art. Lovers of sculpture, visiting the Central House of Artists, can participate in master classes from leading masters of the capital. Lessons here are given not only by them, but also by people who work in various creative directions. The Central House of Artists is the most visited exhibition center of the Russian capital.
Historical background of the appearance of the CHA
At the place where the CHA is now located, which was not there! Until 1923 there was a permanent location of the exhibition of industrial and agriculture. Then it was closed and a stadium was made of this place. He was also not destined to exist for long.
In 1956, several projects were presented, according to which a branch of the Tretyakov Gallery or an exhibition hall of Soviet artists was to be built here. Later, these two projects decided to combine. And finally, in 1979, the opening of the Central House of Artists took place.
The Central House of Artists is not just one of the art galleries in Moscow, but a multifunctional exhibition center. This means that here visitors can not only enjoy the objects of art, but also participate in their creation themselves, for example, at workshops conducted by artists, photographers, sculptors. Also, there are often meetings with writers, musicians, art historians.
Guest reviews about this place are great in most cases. Citizens and guests like to attend movie premieres, concerts, exhibitions. For people who get here for the first time, the complex makes a lasting impression, because all the walls here are hung with works of art.
Private art galleries and salons in Moscow
There are a lot of such places in the capital. Some of them are located in frequently visited fashionable places, where modern intelligent youth gather and not only. Others are located in dormitory areas of the city. The only thing that equals them is that here you can not only enjoy the contemplation of paintings and other objects of art, but also purchase them at an affordable simple layman price.
Expo 88
Located at: st. Zabelina, 1, the nearest metro station is Kitay Gorod. The gallery is located in an old building, which was built shortly after Moscow burned at the hands of the Napoleonic army. It was founded in 1988. This is the time of perestroika, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. The mood of the creators of the gallery was then optimistic, they have remained so to this day. The exposition contains works by unrecognized Soviet artists and contemporary creators. By visiting the gallery today, you can see and purchase the works of such masters:
- Anatoly Slepyshev;
- Inna Bazhutina;
- Aron Buch;
- Victor Dynnikov;
- Konstantin Styagin;
- Anatoly Okorokov.
"CultProject"
Fairly young but fashionable place, which was founded in 2008. The gallery is located next to the Pushkin Museum, and for good reason. After all, her curators are indifferent to modern art, they are closer to the generation of the seventies. Here you can see the creations of such masters of the twentieth century:
- Natalia Nesterova;
- Olga Bulgakova and others.
The specificity of this place is that not just ordinary exhibitions are held here. The owners pay a lot of attention to the design of the exposition, accompany the events with film screenings, music. Especially interesting in this gallery are exhibitions of graphic art. It is located at the address: 2nd Obydensky per., 12A (metro "Kropotkinskaya").
Metropol
This art gallery in Moscow is heard by many citizens, because it is located in the building of the famous hotel of the same name. Exhibitions are held in fairly spacious rooms, which are decorated in a classic architectural style. The works of contemporary art are exhibited here. Not all in a row, but only, according to the curators of the gallery, the most talented. You can evaluate their work yourself by visiting the Metropol. It is located at: Teatralny pr., ¼ (metro station “Ploshchad Revolyutsii”). Here you can not only admire the objects of art, but also purchase them to decorate your own home.
Art Gallery "Coliseum Art"
If you follow from Triumfalnaya Square, walking along dear Moscow lanes, you can get into one of the most famous private art galleries in Moscow. Painting, works of bronze, natural stone, faience ... And this is not a complete list of art objects that are exhibited here. The curators of the gallery decided to make their brainchild comprehensively developed. Here are many different styles and directions:
- modernism;
- Russian realism;
- impressionism.