Russkaia ikona serediny XVII – nachala XX veka. Kollektsia Olega Kushnirskogo (The Russian Icons: mid 17th c.– early 20th c. Oleg Kushnirsksii's Collection)
Moscow: Oleg Kushnirskii, 2023. Sewn cl. Understudied compared with medieval and Muscovite icons, the so-called Late Icon has characteristics of both the medieval Eastern Orthodox canon, especially in the works from Old-Believer regions, and of Western European religious art disseminated widely through books and prints. While the collection reflects the passion and interests of its collector, it also stands as a testament to a renewed appreciation of this period of icon painting. The authors explain its historical and artistic significance in a broad context of European religious painting. The collecting history of these icons, which traveled to the West from Soviet Russia amid the turbulence of 20th-century emigration, highlights another dimension of Russian art history and culture. The large format, full-page plates and details convey the forceful aesthetics of the works as well as a book can. 285 p., 33 cm, approx. 200 color illus., Rus. Item #4570
ISBN: 9785600032767
Chapter headings: Introduction; The Russian icon in America and Oleg Kushnirskiy's collection; Icons of the modern period in Oleg Kushnirskiy's collection; Vicissitudes of fate in the context of the period: Oleg Kushnirskiy and the formation of his collection of works of religious art of the 17th to the early 20th c.; Catalogue; List of illustrations.
Price: $148.00