St. Petersburg
St Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great just over 300 years ago. Although the capital moved to Moscow after the 1917 February Revolution, St Petersburg is still known as the ‘northern’ or ‘cultural’ capital of Russia. Explore the art, architecture, and history of Russia’s grand and second largest city.
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Moisei Solomonovich Nappelbaum (1869-1958), one of Russia’s greatest photographer portraitist, created portraits of politicians, scientists, artists, sculptors, poets, composers, and actors in his studio on Nevsky Prospect[]. In his works, with skilful usage of light, Nappelbaum placed the most important emphasis on the human face.
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Participants of the “Pink Ball” at Countess Shuvalova’s in the Shuvalov Palace. Photographer — Karl Karlovich Bulla. Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Governorate, 1914. The dining room for the poor – 1911. Photographer — Karl Karlovich Bulla
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Interiors of pre-revolutionary apartments in St. Petersburg
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In 2013, a collection of works by Russians photographers was auctioned at Sotheby’s in London, providing a glimpse into everyday life at the time. This photograph by Yevgeny Mokhorev “Azis”, from the series “Teenagers of St. Petersburg”, is dated 1996. It was sold in a lot with seven other works…
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