TransliterationAlexander Benois. Aleksandr Benua putevoditel po kartinnoy galeree imperatorskogo ermitazha Sankt-Peterburg 1912 Izdanie obshchiny sv. Evgenii. St. Petersburg. 1912

Author: Alexander Benois

Publication Date: 1912

Publication Place: St. Petersburg

Description: In Russian. Short description: Alexander Benois, A Guide to the Picture Gallery of the Imperial Hermitage, St. Petersburg, 1912. Published by the Community of St. Eugenia during the authors lifetime. In his book, Alexander Benois (1870-1960), an outstanding figure in Russian culture in the early 20th century, an artist, art historian, and art critic, provides insights into the painting collection of the Hermitage Museum. Combining rigorous scholarship with poetic expression, the author narrates about the exceptional works of Western European masters housed in this museum. The value of this book lies in the wealth of insightful judgments about individual paintings in the Hermitage. This aspect of the book gives it a unique freshness and enduring significance in our time. The edition includes descriptions of paintings in the museums exhibition, an index of artists names, and a catalog of paintings and sculptures from the Hermitage, printed on Red Cross postcards to benefit the Community of St. Eugenia. Please contact us for details on condition of available copies of the book. SKUMS002116

SKU: lom-MS002116