For September 2002, we have chosen...

The Russian Experiment in Art
The best single volume on the Russian Avant-Garde movement is The Russian Experiment in Art, 1863-1922, originally written by Camilla Gray (daughter-in-law of the composer Sergei Prokofiev), and revised by Dr. Marian Burleigh-Motley of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is useful for anyone looking to understand how art is inspired by the historical climate of a period, in this case climaxing in a burst of optimism and energy after the end of Czarist rule.

The best collections of works from this period are featured in the Tretyakov Gallery and the State Russian Museum, both of which we can take you to as part of your journey of Discovering Russia. See “Destinations” for more specific tours.

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Previous Book of the Month:

The Face of Russia: Anguish, Aspiration, and Achievement in Russian Culture