Russia will return seven paintings of Nicholas Roerich
ARTinvestment.RU   16 июля 2020

The artist's work will be transferred to Belgrade in the framework of cultural exchange. In response, Serbia will receive from Russia a page from Miroslav's gospel of the XII century

According to reports in the media, the paintings of Nicholas Roerich should arrive in the country soon. The exchange of cultural values became possible after signing by Vladimir Putin of the Federal law on ratification of the agreement with Serbia. In which Museum will give the paintings is still unknown: this is decided by the Ministry of culture. Most likely, they will share the Museum of the Roerich family in Saint-Петербурге and Museum-усадьба in Izvara.

In response, Russia will send to Belgrade a rare leaf out Of the gospel of the XII century, kept in the Russian national library. Alexey Bondarenko, Director of Saint-Петербургского state Museum-института Roerich family, commented to TV channel "Saint-Петербург": "Because the sheet is passed from St. Petersburg, we expect that these too will come to St. Petersburg. Especially for us as a Museum is the question of collection is very important. We crave collection". Receipt of works in the Museum can become one of the largest such events in recent times.

the works of Nicholas Roerich in demand and highly appreciated in the domestic art-пространстве and abroad. His work "Works of the virgin (Madonna Laboris)", who retired in 2013 at Bonhams auction for $12 million, is among the ten most expensive works of Russian artists sold at public auction.

Works and documents from the family of Nicholas and Svyatoslav Roerich can be seen at the opened July 15 at the Museum-институте of the Roerich family in Saint-Петербурге the exhibition "the path of blessing. 85-летию of the Roerich Pact". At the exhibition along with paintings, drawings and documents, photographs, books and other items from the collection of the Museum of the Roerich family, as well as from the State Museum of arts of peoples of the East.

"the Roerich Pact", signed in Washington in 1935, was one of the first documents according to which cultural heritage, art, architecture began to be granted state protection. Later the Pact was included in the basis of the Hague Convention. Julia Budnikova, Deputy Director of Saint-Петербургского state Museum-института Roerich family Museum-выставочной work, spoke about the role of the Covenant in history: "When America chose the objects of the bombings in Japan, to destroy the morale, the choice fell on the ancient city of Kyoto. And then Truman came his Secretary and said, "But we signed the "Roerich Pact""".

the Exhibition "the path of blessing. 85-летию of the Roerich Pact" will last till 22 Nov 2020.

the Material was prepared by Maria Kuznetsova, AI

Source: topspb.tv, roerich.spb.ru