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Art Of The Day Weekly
#396 - from 9 July 2015 to 9 September 2015
Olga Tobleruts: Modèles (detail), polyptych, 6 parts, 1995-1996, impression on canvas, 90 x 60 cm © Courtesy Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow
Fresh neo-Classic gusts in Russia
BUDAPEST – It is of common knowledge that Russia love to celebrate its imperial grandeur and to look for reasons of national pride. From this perspective, the success of the movement launched by philosopher-artist Timur Novikov in the 90s baptised “neo-academism” can be seen like a strong sign. In the XXth century, the glorification of classicism and historicism was surely due to totalitarian regimes. Contemporary artists know this well enough. Will they be able to keep the necessary distance, the indispensable sense of humour?
• Absolute Beauty – Neoacademism in Saint Petersburg at the Ludwig Museum, from 10 July to 13 September 2015.