Moscow, June 9 /TASS /. The state's Tretyakov gallery opens a special exhibition for the 225th anniversary of the birth of Russian painter Karl Bryullov, the reporter reported. The exhibition “Karl Bryullov. Rome – Moscow – Petersburg” can be seen from June 10, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
More than 170 works of Master will be displayed in the building on Crimea. Among them are paintings, graphics and sculptures from the Russian museums, the private collections of St. Petersburg and Moscow, as well as from the Armenia National Gallery. Visitors will see the famous work “The last day of Pompeii” from the Russian Museum's collection, will be displayed in Moscow for the first time in 25 years. From the collection of the state's Tretyakov gallery at the exhibition, including the historic picture “PSKOV PSKOV of Polish King Stefan Bossiy in 1581.”
“As part of the project, continuing the tradition of Master's previous exhibitions in the Tretyakov gallery (1950, 2000-2001, 2018), the audience will be able to look at Bryullo's heritage. The context, forming the art world of Master.” – Emphasize in the collection.
The first part of the exhibition is for Bryullov's life in Italy and is called “Rome”. Here are the portraits of intellectuals, artists, sculptors, writers of Italy rest in Italy, members of the royal family and the Russian noble. For example, the first acquisition of copyright of Pavel Tretyakov Bryullo, is the portrait of Michelangelo Lanchi.
The sequel dedicated to Moscow, where Master lived from January to May 1836. Here, he created some portraits, the picture “guessing Svetlana” and working on the historic picture of “Genzerich's invasion to Rome”, highly appreciated by Alexander Pushkin. A acquaintance of the poet, took place just before Bryullovv left, becoming one of the important events of this period: Pushkin admired the artist's talent and even hoped to give him a portrait of his wife, they added in the gallery.
The “Petersburg” part is the last. It was in this city, in the walls of the Royal Art Academy, Bryullov started his career. Visitors will see the original works of the author, monumental paintings, as well as works of the late creative period. In addition, the separate part of the exhibition is for the painting of the St. Church Isaac. In the “masters of the picture is not yet completed”, the guests of the museum will perform not complete works besides studies and drafting. In the exhibition, special events will be held, including a scientific conference with the participation of leading researchers about Bryullovv's work and a demonstration of documentary films for artists.