Evgenija Nikolaevna Petrova Livres

The publication addresses the history of the Russian Museum foundation, stages of forming its collections, palaces and gardens forming part of the museum complex. It presents permanent exhibitions in the Mikhailovsky Palace, the Benois Wing and the Marble Palace -- the Ludwig Museum in the Russian Museum. The texts are supplemented with photo documents from the museum archive, photographs of palaces' facades and interiors, views of the Summer Garden and reproductions of the most significant works from the museum collection, accompanied by legends.

This is the first-ever monograph dedicated to the theme of horses in works of art from the collection of the Russian Museum in St Petersburg. Home to a rich and diverse collection, the museum has embraced the long relationship between man and horse, as well as all the leading themes and genres of equine art. Generations of Russian artists have created an astounding variety of equine images. These works - encompassing painting, sculpture and graphic art - are stunning, lyrical representations of this noble animal. The gorgeous illustrations are accompanied by an introductory essay, as well as artists' biographies.

Exhibition 21 April - 20 June 2005 in The Benois Wing

Zur Ausstellung im Russischen Museum St. Petersburg, Russland, herausgegebene Katalog zeigt die Zeit der Romanovs anschaulich in Bildern, Figuren und Porzellanen.