Since the chaotic days of the Gorbachev era, Russian Art has been gaining popularity in the West. There's evidence of ever growing international interest in the rich and varied talents of Russian artists and artists from the ex-Soviet Union republics. Exhibitions of Russian art are being staged in Europe and America nearly every month. The two major auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's hold Russian Art Sales in London and New York twice a year. A new auction house, MacDougall's, devoted entirely to the sale of Russian Works of Art has been established in London over the last couple of years. The number of commercial galleries specialising in the sale of art by Russian artists has been growing ever since the first Russian Art auction in Moscow organized by Sotheby's in 1988.
We have seen an influx of numerous publications on the history and the development of Russian Art - just type "russian art" in the search window of Amazon.Com and you'll be presented with an endless list of subjects ranging from Russian icons and Russian Folk arts to the Russian avante-garde of the 1920's, from Soviet non-conformist artists of the 60's and the 70's and to the present Russian Contemporary arts scene
This Internet presentation of Edvard Sasun paintings has been conceived as a unique source of information for students and lovers of Russian art. Unlike the majority of other Internet sites devoted to this subject, Russian Painting does not limit itself to posting reproductions of paintings alone but combines them with artists' biographies and with discussions of particular works, schools, movements, and styles. In addition, it provides bibliographical references and links to related sites. As a joint effort of students enrolled in the course History of Russian Painting at Rollins College and Dr. Alexander Boguslawski.
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