The exhibition of graphics completes the cycle "Materials and Techniques of Art" in the Tretyakov Gallery Automatic translate

The series of exhibitions “Materials and Techniques of Art” is drawing to a close. The final episode was the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the basics of graphics. Paper, cardboard, parchment, wood, silk and glass - is it all the same for the creator, what material to choose to create his masterpiece? However, as practice shows, far from all the same. Each material requires a special approach from the artist and will reveal a certain facet of talent.

Often, viewers do not care about how the work is done. Since not a professional perceives a work of art figuratively and empathizes with the presented plot thanks to paintings arising in the subconscious. The artist not only presents his vision of the world, but also leaves room for the individual creativity of each beholder. The Tretyakov Gallery decided to change the situation by inviting its visitors to realize how much time-consuming work the creators need to do, even if the choice of material for the foundation can completely change the perception of a future work? The exhibition was composed of canvases by prominent Russian artists of the 18th and early 20th centuries. More than 150 works reveal the secrets of mastery and expand the boundaries of understanding of high art among visitors.

The exhibition occupies several rooms, each of which is dedicated to a specific material. Visitors can compare how the watercolor technique of P. Sokolov and K. Bryullov, working on smooth cardboard or polished bone plates, differs from the paintings of I. Levitan, M. Vrubel and K. Somov, who prefer coarse-grained paper (“torshon”). It is impossible to remain indifferent to the mesmerizing drawings by the pastel of N. Roerich or not to respond to the charming stained glass windows and paintings on glass by I. Shishkin, N. Milioti and other creators of the beautiful!

Eve Istr