Moscow Union of Artists

Courtyard of Moscow Union of Artists is inhibited with iron men and women.

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Art of Sculpture

Peter the Great at Prechistenka embankment.

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Fishing and Cleaning

Fishing and cleaning in Luzhniki.

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A Piece of Carnivale

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Installation

Exposition of modern at at Manezh. White dresses are fixed between black ropes streched from ceiling to floor.
The project of Japanese artist Siota Tikharu about female and eternity (here in Russian).
 
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Modern Art 2

Three Graces in Museon Park.

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Modern Art

 Modern art on open air in Museon park (Link to park's site, sorry only Russian version available).

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Nikolskaya Street

The view of Nikolskaya street these days and in the lithography of mid 19th century.

Link to lithography.

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Pimenov's "New Moscow"

View of Gosplan building inspired by the painting of Pimenov "New Moscow", made in 1937.

The building of Gosplan (State Planning Organisation, located near Kremlin and was in charge of 5year plans for the development of Soviet economy), these days is occupied by State Duma, Russian legislative power. 

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Tretiakov Art Gallery

Photos from my trip to Tretiakov's art gallery. Thank you, Mr. Tretiakov for this treasure house!

Part of Vasnetsov's preparatory sketches. The original can be admired  in upper part of Vladimirsky church in Kiev, Ukraine.

I looked into these faces, one by one. Suddenly I turned around and realized that all this people were looking back at me (and you!), from the 18th century.

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Chairs

Chairs in the entrance way of Mayakovsky museum.
If you are in Moscow this museum is a "must-see". Avant-garde of early years of Soviet Union in futuristic architecture, decoration, works of art.

Info.
Map.

Babushkas, garde-robe staff, are sitting on normal chairs reading their papers, I checked.

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Broken Window

And how you make repair of broken windows?
Here in Moscow, we do it exclusively by art works!
People who are richer, put instead of broken windows expensive paintings in gilt frames. And those who are poorer can do it with cheap reproductions.
Keep smiling and have a good thursday! :)


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Paraskeva

Look at this ordinary yard in the center of the city. Old walls, concrete and bricks. Nothing special. And then suddenly one can notice the icon fixed to the door.
It is the icon of Paraskeva Piatnitsa, the street is named "Piatnitskaya" after her. She was killed during the persecution of Christians in the 3rd century.

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Moscow House of Music

Two weeks ago I went to Cassandra Wilson's concert in Moscow Music House. I hope you will like the view of the organ in the lights of the show. Looks really grand.

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Mirror Art

I found this strange art installation at Bolshoy Sergievsky Lane between Trubnaya str. and Sretenka str.
I do not know what that means, but I think it's a good use of old mirrors.

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In the Drawing Studio

During the drawing workshop.

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Aloha!

Two days ago I was at the presentation of Hawaii dance class in "Open World"  center of eastern practicies and self-development.
It was very relaxing and joyful experience. I think that the national dance is a great and detailed introduction into the mentality of the nation. Just compare person of Georgia and of Hawaii here. With my Georgian roots it was a nice challenge to put on the relaxing and peaceful Hawaiian clothes))).
Georgian:


And Hawaiian:
 

Cloudia, Aloha! Her blog "Comfort Spiral" is about Hawaii and is a must see.

If you are in Moscow, you can like to join the dance class or any other activity in "Open world" as it looks like rather busy and interesting place.

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Lovestory

Google map.

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Design News

If you have old wooden ski (check the attic!) you can repeat this idea of wall lamp, I photographed in the cafe "Cup and Cake". Ski pole is included, too.

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Pushkin Art Museum

Left wing of the entrance to Pushkin Art Museum yesterday. They looked lonely and frozen.

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