A retrospective of Bryullov's paintings has opened in the New Tretyakov Gallery

An exhibition dedicated to the painter Karl Bryullov has opened in the New Tretyakov Gallery. As part of the retrospective, visitors will be able to see both the famous painting "The Last Day of Pompeii" and other works by the artist.

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The exhibition features Brezhnev's stagnation, a Hunchback Horse and a red portrait of Bella Akhmadulina.

In the Tretyakov Gallery, they look at Bryullov with the eyes of a scientist, an art critic. For example, there are many more sketches of "The Last Day of Pompeii". Moreover, the museum made a film where, using the example of preliminary studies, they tell in detail how the textbook composition grew and polished.

Next, a separate section is devoted to the unfinished works of Bryullov. The artist was known for often abandoning his work. For viewers who are deeply interested in art, this is a rare opportunity to get into the painter's studio and see with their own eyes how his image was formed. Here, for example, is a sketch of a "Horse": the front legs are outlined, there are no hind legs at all, but the muzzle with expressive eyes and the fur on the neck are written out with all care.

The topic of creative cuisine includes a section dedicated to the paintings of St. Isaac's Cathedral. Instead of a ceiling lamp, Muscovites will see a lot of sketches of individual characters and sketches of a number of group compositions, where, for example, the faces are not worked out.

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