a Christian pilgrim, but his supernaturally coloured beard (a pale
a Christian pilgrim, but his supernaturally coloured beard (a pale
a Christian pilgrim, but his supernaturally coloured beard (a pale
green) may also mark him out as a sorcerer, while his stick and musical
green) may also mark him out as a sorcerer, while his stick and musical
green) may also mark him out as a sorcerer, while his stick and musical
accomplice, in the form of the piper to his right, suggest shamanic lore.164 Several of Kand
accomplice, in the form of the piper to his right, suggest shamanic lore.164 Several of Kand
accomplice, in the form of the piper to his right, suggest shamanic lore.164 Several of Kand
The shaman’s oval drum is another leitmotif of Kandinsky’s art. The circle and the line whic
The shaman’s oval drum is another leitmotif of Kandinsky’s art. The circle and the line whic
The shaman’s oval drum is another leitmotif of Kandinsky’s art. The circle and the line whic
the symbols he had seen on the drums of Siberian shamans: a hooked curve and line to symbol
the symbols he had seen on the drums of Siberian shamans: a hooked curve and line to symbol
the symbols he had seen on the drums of Siberian shamans: a hooked curve and line to symbol
In eastern Europe the hobby horse has a preternatural pedigree which belies its benign s
In eastern Europe the hobby horse has a preternatural pedigree which belies its benign s
In eastern Europe the hobby horse has a preternatural pedigree which belies its benign s
Where will you gallop, charger proud, Where next your plunging hoofbeats settle?168
Where will you gallop, charger proud, Where next your plunging hoofbeats settle? 168
Where will you gallop, charger proud, Where next your plunging hoofbeats settle?168
For the Symbolist circles in which Kandinsky moved, the horse was a symbol of the Asiatic step
For the Symbolist circles in which Kandinsky moved, the horse was a symbol of the Asiatic step
For the Symbolist circles in which Kandinsky moved, the horse was a symbol of the Asiatic step
overleaf: Anna Akhmatova at the Fountain House
overleaf: Anna Akhmatova at the Fountain House
overleaf: Anna Akhmatova at the Fountain House
Akhmatova arrived at the Fountain House, the former palace of the Sheremetevs, when she
Akhmatova arrived at the Fountain House, the former palace of the Sheremetevs, when she
Akhmatova arrived at the Fountain House, the former palace of the Sheremetevs, when she
* After the outbreak of the First World War the German-sounding name of St Petersburg was c
* After the outbreak of the First World War the German-sounding name of St Petersburg was c
* After the outbreak of the First World War the German-sounding name of St Petersburg was c
became the guiding redemptive principle of Ahkmatova’s life and art. Although she was on
became the guiding redemptive principle of Ahkmatova’s life and art. Although she was on
became the guiding redemptive principle of Ahkmatova’s life and art. Although she was on
But Lord, how to make them cease!2
But Lord, how to make them cease!2
But Lord, how to make them cease!2
On the eve of the First World War, Akhmatova was at the height of her success. Tall and aston
On the eve of the First World War, Akhmatova was at the height of her success. Tall and aston
On the eve of the First World War, Akhmatova was at the height of her success. Tall and aston
We aged a hundred years, and this Happened in a single hour: The short summer had already d
We aged a hundred years, and this Happened in a single hour: The short summer had already d
We aged a hundred years, and this Happened in a single hour: The short summer had already d
Suddenly the quiet road burst into colour, A lament flew up, ringing, silver… Covering my
Suddenly the quiet road burst into colour, A lament flew up, ringing, silver… Covering my
Suddenly the quiet road burst into colour, A lament flew up, ringing, silver… Covering my
Like a burden henceforth unnecessary, The shadows of passion and songs vanished
Like a burden henceforth unnecessary, The shadows of passion and songs vanished
Like a burden henceforth unnecessary, The shadows of passion and songs vanished
from my memory. The Most High ordered it - emptied -To become a grim book of calamity.4
from my memory. The Most High ordered it - emptied -To become a grim book of calamity.4
from my memory. The Most High ordered it - emptied -To become a grim book of calamity.4
After all the horrors of the First World War and the Russian Revolution, Akhmatova’s inti
After all the horrors of the First World War and the Russian Revolution, Akhmatova’s inti
After all the horrors of the First World War and the Russian Revolution, Akhmatova’s inti
The February Revolution had swept away, not just the monarchy, but an entire civilizati
The February Revolution had swept away, not just the monarchy, but an entire civilizati
The February Revolution had swept away, not just the monarchy, but an entire civilizati
the Whites (a motley collection of monarchists, democrats and socialists opposed to the
the Whites (a motley collection of monarchists, democrats and socialists opposed to
