Pavel Mikhailov. 1786-1840. Journey to the South Pole
ARTinvestment.RU   06 апреля 2013

The State Russian Museum, an exhibition of drawings and watercolors of Paul N. Mikhailova, member of the famous maritime expeditions FF Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev and MN Stanyukovicha and Litke

timing, March 28 - June 24, 2013
St. Petersburg, St. Michael Castle

the State Russian Museum exhibition "Pavel Mikhailov. 1786-1840. Journey to the South Pole ».

In 1819-1821 Pavel Mikhailov (1786-1840) participated in the famous expedition of FF Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev, who opened the sixth continent - Antarctica, and in 1826-1829 - an expedition MN Stanyukovicha and Litke, aimed to explore the coast of the Bering Sea and Central Pacific Ocean. The artist recorded the album in his newly discovered island of towns and villages, executed portrait sketches Aboriginal carefully figured specimens of exotic flora and fauna. Watercolors and drawings Mikhailova, including many sketches, inherent high accuracy and reliability. He faithfully followed the instructions from both the Navy Department, and from the Academy of Fine Arts, who demanded, "that all the sending <...> was the right of the visible image." Many of the drawings have survived copyright line, often with the exact date and geographical coordinates, which allows not only to "build" the drawings according to the route of travel, but it is a documentary proof of priority of Russian researchers in the discovery of Antarctica.

PAUL Mikhailov Makvari Island View from the isthmus to the north-east side. Between 1821 and 1824 29,8 x 38,3. Timing Source: rusmuseum.ru

Pavel Mikhailov Penguins. Between 1821 and 1824. Timing Source: rusmuseum.ru

The exhibition includes about a hundred drawings and watercolors Pavel Mikhailov from the Russian Museum, which has unique collection of graphic works by the artist. These works, created during the circumnavigation expeditions of great interest to specialists in different areas - art historians, anthropologists, geographers. Connection of artistic and scientific principles in the drawings make it a wonderful and still popular monument of Russian culture of the first third of the XIX century. Proceedings of the first expedition in the exhibition are complemented lithographs from the Atlas to the "Voyage of Captain Bellingshausen in the Southern Arctic Ocean and around the world during 1819, 1820 and 1821's" as well as items brought expedition of FF Bellingshausen.

Pavel Mikhailov Residents of the island of Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaevich. Between 1821 and 1824 The left half of the picture. 25 x 18. Timing Source: rusmuseum.ru

Pavel Mikhailov The inhabitants of the Grand Duke Alexander Nikolaevich. Between 1821 and 1824 The right half of the picture. 25 x 17. Timing Source: rusmuseum.ru

Russian Museum exhibition is organized with the participation of the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography. Peter the Great (Kunstkamera) and the National Library.

Prepared Maria Onuchina, AI

Source: rusmuseum.ru