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Tag Archives: art
Guardians of Russian Art Museums
Have you ever been to any of Russia’s art museums? My personal favorite is the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. I think it may be my favorite museum in the world (it’s between that and the Vatican). One thing you notice … Continue reading
Amateur Russian Artists
(I’m so excited to share this with you. I told myself that I’d try to take a break from blogging this month, but it’s almost the end of August, and I’m just bursting with posts!) I visited a new art … Continue reading
Children of the Russian Rich
Have you seen this photo series yet? It’s a project by photographer Anna Skladmann who spent years taking pictures of the children of Russia’s new elite. Here’s what Skladmann said about the pictures and the kids in an interview with … Continue reading
Ekaterinburg’s Whimsical Street Artist
These photo’s of stealth street art from Timofei Radi in Yekaterinburg made me smile. What a great way to cheer up grumpy, rough city streets! 1. A more colorful billboard… 2. a new use for old signs 3. yolka! 4. … Continue reading
New Russian Classics
If Kandinsky, Chagall, and Repin are among the greats of Russia’s artistic past, who are Russia’s new classic artists? I’m no art critic – not by a long shot – but here are a few paintings from current Russian artists … Continue reading
Watching ballet at the Bolshoi…for free!
Do you like ballet? Have you ever been to the Bolshoi? I didn’t think I liked ballet until I went to a performance of ‘Reflections‘ at the Bolshoi Theater last year. It was incredible! The music! The dancing! The art! … Continue reading
December links
Well, “Snow Revolution” or no, Christmas is coming – if not to Russia, then at least to America. Economist husband and I are catching a plane soon – we get to celebrate Christmas with my family in MN! Here’s a … Continue reading
Concert Rehearsal at the Bolshoi
This is one thing I love about winter in Moscow; about my job; about life here. The auditorium glows red velvet and gold-encrusted balconies like a cavern filled with the czar’s lost imperial treasure. Leaning over the baulstrade, our faces … Continue reading
Modern Rustic
I’ve been having vivid dreams about decorating lately – nesting is on the brain! I love thinking about interior design – colors, furniture, room arrangement and different ways to make your house feel like a warm, inviting, practical home. Economist … Continue reading
Moscow flea market
Look at this beautiful painting I found at a Moscow flea market the other day! I went with a few girlfriends from church. It was so fun to walk the long aisles of people selling old stuff from their apartments … Continue reading
