5 Russian patrons of the arts who influenced world culture
5 Russian patrons of the arts who influenced world culture Portrait of Sergei Shchukin; 'Dance' by Henri Matisse from his collection on the background Dmitry Melnikov; Henri Matisse/Hermitage The Russian art scene is impossible to imagine without the support of these wealthy and incredibly generous Imperial-era entrepreneurs. Furthermore, some Western artists also owe their immortality to these men. 1. Pavel Tretyakov (1832-1898) Pavel Tretyakov is forever commemorated in the name of the famous museum that he designed and built with his own money in 1881, the Tretyakov Gall...
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