June 29, in the Benois wing will be open the exhibition, which attracted more than 200 self-portraits — including works by Karl Briullov, Ilya Repin, Kuzma Petrov-Водкина, Kazimir Malevich and others.

timing, June 29 — on August 29 2016
the Benois wing, St.-Петербург,
Naberezhnaya kanala Griboedova, 2

29 June at the State Russian Museum, Benois wing, will be inaugurated the exhibition of self-portrait in Russian art "My self. Self-portrait in the collection of the Russian Museum".

the Relevance of this genre in today's world increases with each generation. Self portrait — is a mirror reflecting not only the world of the artist's personality, but his idea of the mission Creator, the meaning of art in the lives of his contemporaries.

the exhibition shows more than 200 works from the Russian Museum collection — the best examples of the genre, were sought by the leading masters of Russian art. This is a unique opportunity to recreate a coherent and fascinating history of Russian self-portraits in painting, drawing and sculpture from the early eighteenth century to the present day. Near the recognized masterpieces Karl Briullov, Ilya Repin, Kuzma Petrov-Водкина, of Kasimir Malevich will be presented the most significant and outstanding works of other, less famous painters, graphics and sculptors, whose art also reflects the multifaceted spirit of the time.

Source: rusmuseum.ru