12 October 2008 – 1 February 2009

In the Empire of the Last Tsar - Russia around 1900

Symbolism, national Romanticism and Neo-Primitivism – Russian art at the threshold of the 20th century presents itself in various facettes. The art scene of that period was characterised by the tension between a leaning towards West European Modernism and the search for a specifically “Russian” style derived from its own cultural roots: thus ideas based on folklore, fairy tales and enjoyment of colour became characteristic hallmarks of Russian art around 1900.

A special emphasis in the exhibition lies on the Jugendstil in Russia. It is thus treading new ground, for until now painting, graphic art, architecture, arts and crafts, and design influenced by this style have never been shown in these quantities. The exhibition not only brings together exquisite works of art from the most important museums in Russia, but also provides insights into the programmes and reality of the artists’ associations, studios and factories that were setting the agenda.

Address

Institut Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
Sabaisplatz 1
64287 Darmstadt
phone +49 6151 13 27 78
http://www.mathildenhoehe.info

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed on Monday.

The historical heritage of Darmstadt's Mathildenhöhe presents itself as a unique synthesis of arts consisting in Marriage Tower, exhibition building, artists' colony museum, artists' houses, and plane tree grove and open-air exhibition ground.

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