that the ‘most heartfelt striving of all our Oblomovs is their stri
In 1874 the Ministry of Internal Affairs in St Petersburg hosted an extraordinary exhi
In 1874 the Ministry of Internal Affairs in St Petersburg hosted an extraordinary exhi
In 1874 the Ministry of Internal Affairs in St Petersburg hosted an extraordinary exhi
deeply horrifying, in the wild energy of these canvases’, concluded one reviewer in the pre
deeply horrifying, in the wild energy of these canvases’, concluded one reviewer in the pre
deeply horrifying, in the wild energy of these canvases’, concluded one reviewer in the pre
It had not originally been the painter’s aim to draw this parallel. Vereshchagin started
It had not originally been the painter’s aim to draw this parallel. Vereshchagin started
It had not originally been the painter’s aim to draw this parallel. Vereshchagin started
There was a huge storm of controversy. Liberals praised the artist for his stance against a
There was a huge storm of controversy. Liberals praised the artist for his stance against a
There was a huge storm of controversy. Liberals praised the artist for his stance against a
* Even Kaiser Wilhelm II, the most militarist of the German Emperors, told Vereshchagin a
* Even Kaiser Wilhelm II, the most militarist of the German Emperors, told Vereshchagin a
* Even Kaiser Wilhelm II, the most militarist of the German Emperors, told Vereshchagin a
Vos tableaux sont la meilleure assurance contre la guerre’
Vereshchagin i ego proizvedeniia
physically attacked him in the presence of his fellow officers. The General Staff condemn
physically attacked him in the presence of his fellow officers. The General Staff condemn
physically attacked him in the presence of his fellow officers. The General Staff condemn
As his opponents knew, Vereshchagin was of Tatar origin. His grandmother had been born in
As his opponents knew, Vereshchagin was of Tatar origin. His grandmother had been born in
As his opponents knew, Vereshchagin was of Tatar origin. His grandmother had been born in
Bitter and depressed by the campaign against him in the nationalist press, Vereshchagin f
Bitter and depressed by the campaign against him in the nationalist press, Vereshchagin f
Bitter and depressed by the campaign against him in the nationalist press, Vereshchagin f
years from his native land, Vereshchagin spent the remainder of his life in western Europ
years from his native land, Vereshchagin spent the remainder of his life in western Europ
years from his native land, Vereshchagin spent the remainder of his life in western Europ
In Russia’s educated circles the military conquest of the Central Asian steppe produced
In Russia’s educated circles the military conquest of the Central Asian steppe produced
In Russia’s educated circles the military conquest of the Central Asian steppe produced
The idea that Russia had a cultural and historic claim in Asia became a founding myth of t
The idea that Russia had a cultural and historic claim in Asia became a founding myth of t
The idea that Russia had a cultural and historic claim in Asia became a founding myth of t
FOLKLORE FANTASIES. The Rite of Spring (1913): the original score by Igor Stravinsky. Below
FOLKLORE FANTASIES. The Rite of Spring (1913): the original score by Igor Stravinsky. Below
FOLKLORE FANTASIES. The Rite of Spring (1913): the original score by Igor Stravinsky. Below
(1913): the original score by Igor Stravinsky.
Viktor Vasnetsov: set design for Mamontov’s production of Rumsky-Korsakov’s opera
(Abramtsevo, 1881). Vasnetsov’s designs, with their folk-like use of colour, became a vi
SCYTHIAN RUSSI A. The Rite of Spring was conceived by Nikolai Roerich
SCYTHIAN RUSSI A. The Rite of Spring was conceived by Nikolai Roerich
SCYTHIAN RUSSI A. The Rite of Spring was conceived by Nikolai Roerich
was conceived by Nikolai Roerich
as the re-enactment of an ancient (‘Scythian’) ritual of human sacrifice. A trained
as the re-enactment of an ancient (‘Scythian’) ritual of human sacrifice. A trained
as the re- enactment of an ancient (‘Scythian’) ritual of human sacrifice. A trained
as the re-enactment of an ancient (‘Scythian’) ritual of human sacrifice. A trained
archaeologist, Roerich designed the sets and costumes of The Rite of Spring. These were
archaeologist, Roerich designed the sets and costumes of The Rite of Spring. These were
archaeologist, Roerich designed the sets and costumes of The Rite of Spring. These were
archaeologist, Roerich designed the sets and costumes
reproduced by the Joffrey Ballet for its revival of the original ballet in 1987 (above).
reproduced by the Joffrey Ballet for its revival of the original ballet in 1987 (above).
reproduced by the Joffrey Ballet for its revival of the original ballet in 1987 (above).
reproduced by the Joffrey Ballet for its revival of the original ballet in 1987 (above).
The rhythm of the music and the choreography emphasized the dancers’ weight and
The rhythm of the music and the choreography emphasized the dancers’ weight and
The rhythm of the music and the choreography emphasized the dancers’ weight and
The rhythm of the music and the choreography emphasized the dancers’ weight and
immobility, a sense conveyed by Roerich in his many paintings of Scythian Russia.
immobility, a sense conveyed by Roerich in his many paintings of Scythian Russia.
immobility, a sense conveyed by Roerich in his many paintings of Scythian Russia.
immobility, a sense conveyed by Roerich in his many paintings of Scythian Russia.
Below: Roerich: The Idols (1901).
Below: Roerich: The Idols (1901).
Below: Roerich: The Idols (1901).
Roerich: costume designs for The Snow Maiden (Chicago, 1921). A disciple
