On May 25, the exhibition “The Art of Western Europe of the XVII-XIX centuries” from the collection of the Tula Museum of Fine Arts opened in the space of the small exhibition hall.

The exposition is based on works of Western European art that came from the estates of the nobles of the Tula province.  In total, the exhibition presents 38 works, including paintings by masters of Italy, Holland, Flanders, France, Germany, objects of decorative and applied art: animal sculpture, clocks, bouillots.

The exhibition was opened by the director of the museum Yulia Zaichenko and the museum guide Anastasia Kotikova.

During the tour, Anastasia Kotikova drew attention to the uniqueness of the exhibition. Despite the closeness, the exhibition gives an idea of the development of Western European art in all the variety of genres.

Sentimental scenes interpreted by German and French artists reflected the touching relationships of close relatives, the peculiarities of life of representatives of different classes and professions. The landscapes of the Classical era with majestic landscapes emphasized the beauty and harmony of nature. Allegories of Dutch and French masters with the help of mythological or real characters told about abstract concepts and feelings. Objects of applied art reminded of the elegance of everyday life of the XIX century.

The exhibition “The Art of Western Europe of the XVII-XIX centuries”, which was provided by the Tula Museum of Fine Arts, is an exchange. On the same day, May 25, an exhibition of works by famous Voronezh artists opened in Tula: Elena Kiseleva and Alexander Buchkuri. This joint project takes place within the framework of the national project “Culture” and in order to implement in 2023 the regional project “Creating conditions for the realization of the creative potential of the nation” (“Creative people”) of the state program of the Tula region “Development of culture and tourism of the Tula region”.

The exhibition will last until July 16, 2023.

Age limit: 12+