Art of Russia
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon unlocks the mystery, variety and history of Russia's unique art, from ancient iconography and the Russian high baroque to the Wanderers - an extraordinary group of artists comparable to the Impressionists - and the tumultuous 20th century.
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Smashing the Mould
December 2, 2010
A look at the tumultuous period of 20th century Russia, from the Revolution of 1917 where Constructivism became the house style of the Communist Party, to the present day tension between the new Russian investment in art and the strict doctrine of the Putin years.
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Roads to Revolution
November 25, 2010
Andrew travels into St. Petersburg and relives the glory days of the Russian high baroque, and assesses the influence of the Wanderers - a group of artists comparable to the Impressionists.
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Out of the Forest
November 18, 2010
The great age of the icon represents Russia at its most intense and inward-looking. In the northern regions, Andrew Graham-Dixon discovers the origins of the Russian icon and folk art, the antique Russia of the countryside, and Peter the Great's artistic revolution.
