"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 (page 164-165) and index.
Contents:
Index. 5. 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.
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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