A new exhibition at the State Pushkin Museum will present works from the collection of GMF and Alexander Vassiliev

State Pushkin Museum, February 27 - June 6, 2012
st. Prechistenka, 12/2

today at the State Pushkin Museum will be opening day of the exhibition "The time of glory and joy!" (The era of 1812 in the meeting of the GMF and the collection of Alexander Vasiliev).

IVAN TUPYLEV Real Russian peasant with the dragoons. 1813-1814 Source: Press Release GMP

fashion era in 1812 Source: Press Release GMP

War of 1812 - one of the brightest pages of national history. In the life and works of great Russian poet's era of 1812 holds a special place. From the Lyceum years' time the great upheaval "of Pushkin was one of the main sources of inspiration and deep reflection on the destiny of man, country and world. "Unforgettable time of glory and delight," he expressed in his poetry is bright and many-sided.

Exhibition "Time of the glory and joy!" Which opens on Prechistenka Pushkin Museum and the famous collector , fashion historian Alexander Vasiliev (France) with the participation of enthusiastic collectors - a tribute to the heroic and romantic era, experienced, and glorified by Pushkin.

brought specially for this exhibition from France is a unique collection of costumes and accessories , supplies fine clothes of the aristocracy, tipazhnyh portraits of the first quarter of the XIX century is precious bright accent adds a thematic collection of the Pushkin Museum, whose collection includes hundreds of paintings, drawings, decorative arts, furniture, rare books and valuable documentary sources XVIII - XIX centuries.

era of 1812 is presented at an exhibition in the integral relationship of peace and war everyday. The chronological limits - from the events of the French Revolution (1789-1799) to the triumphant return of the Russian army from Paris, and a reservoir of national culture (literature, painting, decorative arts, architecture), has experienced a strong surge, caused universal rejoicing Russia victorious (I- I have a quarter of the XIX century).

Malek F. de Joining the Allied forces in Paris, March 19, 1814. 1815 Source: Press Release GMP

Janos ROMBAUER Shepelev DD 1813 Source: Press Release GMP

Authors and Artists exhibition built on the basis of an extensive museum of the material the original structure of the exhibition - "War and Peace", with installations of certain events (the bivouac of the Russian army, Moscow to a fire in 1812, the secular living, fashion shop, etc.). Gallery in the exhibition of historical characters span corresponds to the era.

One side of the suite of exhibition rooms dedicated to political and military events in Europe and Russia - the Napoleonic wars in Europe's military campaign of 1813-1815, the post-war Russia 1815-1825 period. Highlighted the theme of World War II in 1812 (she dedicated an entire room). Weapons, awards, articles of army life, full of military uniforms of French and Russian soldiers (painstakingly reconstructed by experts) strongly complement the iconic series of historical battles. Pantheon of heroes of the war in 1812 represented a rare collection of prints from the originals Doe of the famous "War Gallery" Winter Palace.

opposite side of the display includes a "peaceful" sections of the era - the enlightened age of Catherine and the French Revolution, the fall of the former and the rise of new heroes; Russia and France, the beginning of XIX century - the secular salons, fashion shops, theaters, balls, festivities in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Paris and the provinces.

real pleasure visitors can give generously represented in the comparison Exposure of authentic objects, toilets and accessories epoch (dresses, shawls, shoes and handbags, combs and snuff ...) with a number of fine - a gallery of portraits of famous men and women, interiors and genre sketches of scenes from everyday life ...

Maximum use of Pushkin's poetic heritage, memoirs of contemporaries, and make an exhibition of documentary sources on Prechistenka interesting journey into the era of 1812.

newsreel footage 1912 (nationwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of World War II 1812) and the battle scenes of modern military and historical reconstructions demonstrate plasma screens installed in the exhibition hall.

Source : Press Release GMP